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Penda Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PORTAGE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penda Corporation in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
Employer Penda Corporation Report ID 2017021158
Address 2344 W. Wisconsin Street City, State ZIP PORTAGE, WISCONSIN 53901
Event Date February 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 423120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.55000, -89.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder turning a hot water valve when the valve threads stripped and caused hot water to spray the employee. He fell about 5 feet to the concrete floor below, breaking two ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2017, a worker at Penda Corporation in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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