Bear Valley Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bear Valley Inc. | Report ID | 2017076686 |
| Address | 5103 Townhall Rd | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1250855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -91.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on an elevated pallet racking system, an employee slipped and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, injuring the head, back, and chest. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Bear Valley Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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