MENARD, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MENARD, INC. | Report ID | 20171211952 |
| Address | 3619 S HASTINGS WAY | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54701 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -91.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 16, 2017, at about 6:25 a.m., an employee was stocking shelves with merchandise when the employee's foot became stuck in a pallet. The employee then fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip and potentially broken femur.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2017, a worker at MENARD, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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