C.G. Schmidt, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | C.G. Schmidt, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032139 |
| Address | 8701 West Watertown Plank Road | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53226 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a wall and using a positioning device when his anchor point failed causing the employee to fall approximately 11 feet six inches to the lower level. The employee suffered a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at C.G. Schmidt, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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