Brookens Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Brookens Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2018021428 |
| Address | 313 Glen Thistle Crt | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1295502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a roof for leaks. As he was accessing the ladder to get off the roof, he fell approximately 14 feet resulting in a fractured L2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2018, a worker at Brookens Construction, LLC in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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