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Metro Hardwoods, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JACKSON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metro Hardwoods, Inc. in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
Employer Metro Hardwoods, Inc. Report ID 2017010956
Address N173 W20855 Metro Court City, State ZIP JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037
Event Date January 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.33000, -88.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in the parking lot, slipped on ice and fell breaking the right tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2017, a worker at Metro Hardwoods, Inc. in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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