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BCI Exteriors inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BCI Exteriors inc. in OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
Employer BCI Exteriors inc. Report ID 2017021548
Address 1804 Linden Ct City, State ZIP OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN 53066
Event Date February 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Nail guns-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.13000, -88.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on an extension ladder installing shingles on the roof. The employee was using a nail gun when the hose became tangled. The employee pulled on the hose and fell approximately 5 to 6 feet from the ladder to the ground, breaking vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2017, a worker at BCI Exteriors inc. in OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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