Schreiber Foods Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Schreiber Foods Inc. | Report ID | 20161110380 |
| Address | 920 Sextonville Road | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN 53581 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.32000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing lids from a yogurt cup filler while standing on a platform that was approximately 19 inches off the floor. After unloading the lids, she walked down the step leading up to the platform from floor level, lost her footing, and fell into a 24" high stand, breaking two right-side ribs and puncturing her right lung.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2016, a worker at Schreiber Foods Inc. in RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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