ThedaCare Appleton
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ThedaCare Appleton | Report ID | 2017054046 |
| Address | 1818 N Meade St | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54911 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the second rung from the top of an 8-foot step ladder using a tape measurer to hang a picture when the ladder became unbalanced. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at ThedaCare Appleton in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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