APPLETON COATED LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | APPLETON COATED LLC | Report ID | 2017010512 |
| Address | 540 PROSPECT STREET | City, State ZIP | COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN 54113 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 17, 2017, an employee was placing salt on an icy sidewalk, slipped and fell backwards resulting in a fractured skull and brain hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at APPLETON COATED LLC in COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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