Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOMIRA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010918 |
| Address | N11896 Hwy 175 | City, State ZIP | LOMIRA, WISCONSIN 53048 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Paper, sheets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning when he slipped on a piece of paper and fell out of a dock door, hitting the ground and breaking ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2018, a worker at Quad/Graphics, Inc. in LOMIRA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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