ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - MEQUON, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Inc. in MEQUON, Wisconsin
Employer ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Inc.
Address 6400 W. Enterprise Dr.
City, State ZIP MEQUON, Wisconsin 53092
Report ID 2017043684
Event Date April 25, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 335314
GPS Coordinates 43.21000, -87.99000

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Incident Narrative

An employee tripped when dismounting a forklift and suffered a broken ankle requiring medical treatment.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2017, a worker at ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Inc. in MEQUON, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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