Dairyfood USA, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dairyfood USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065814 |
| Address | 2819 Cty Trunk F | City, State ZIP | BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN 53517 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -89.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet spot on the floor, breaking both bones in her lower leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2017, a worker at Dairyfood USA, Inc. in BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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