CWPWI, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | CWPWI, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087757 |
| Address | Client's Residence | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53793 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1257746 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -89.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ladder that was set up on a roof when his foot became caught on one of the rungs. The ladder then slid out from under him, causing him to fall approximately 8 feet. The ladder fell on top of his leg, fracturing his tibia and displacing tendons.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at CWPWI, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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