Klement Sausage Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Klement Sausage Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017010518 |
| Address | 2650 South Chase Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work, slipped on ice and fell resulting in a broken wrist that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Klement Sausage Co., Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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