Alliance Laundry System LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alliance Laundry System LLC in RIPON, WISCONSIN
Employer Alliance Laundry System LLC Report ID 2017054074
Address 221 Shepard Street City, State ZIP RIPON, WISCONSIN 54971
Event Date May 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roof edges
Industry (NAICS) 333312 Inspection # 1232189
GPS Coordinates 43.84000, -88.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a roof drain when he lost his footing and slid off the roof. He fell approximately 9 feet and landed on a picnic table below, breaking his right femur.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2017, a worker at Alliance Laundry System LLC in RIPON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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