CARLSON BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | CARLSON BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC. | Report ID | 2017076600 |
| Address | 414 THIRD AVE. E | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1254296 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.59000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk handing a bail of insulation down to a customer when the top rail of the catwalk slipped out of its designated bracket. The employee fell 8.5 feet to the concrete floor, suffering pelvic and shoulder pain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at CARLSON BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC. in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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