Hooper Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hooper Corporation | Report ID | 2017010741 |
| Address | 2030 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -89.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading material from a flatbed truck and fell from a ladder resulting in three broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at Hooper Corporation in MADISON, 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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