St. Croix Insulation Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HUDSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | St. Croix Insulation Inc. | Report ID | 2018021468 |
| Address | 620 Commerce Dr. | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, WISCONSIN 54016 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1296254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -92.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18 feet from an extension ladder and was hospitalized for broken bones that will require surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at St. Croix Insulation Inc. in HUDSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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