Devon's Chocolates, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Devon's Chocolates, LLC | Report ID | 2017054229 |
| Address | 1500 Clamar Drive | City, State ZIP | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53590 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -89.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a bundle of cardboard when the band strap broke and he fell to the ground, breaking his left wrist. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Devon's Chocolates, LLC in SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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