Prince Corporation
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Prince Corporation | Report ID | 2018010819 |
| Address | 8351 County Road H | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN 54449 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | 1291613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.65000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder cleaning snow off the top of a semi-trailer when the ladder slipped from under him. He fell about 13 feet to the ground and broke his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Prince Corporation in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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