MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. | Report ID | 20161211863 |
| Address | 2462 North Prospect Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a step ladder resulting in fractured ribs and an ear laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2016, a worker at MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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