Vos Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — DENMARK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Vos Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043341 |
| Address | 6601 Cty R | City, State ZIP | DENMARK, WISCONSIN 54208 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.33000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a straight ladder putting the cover on a junction box while another employee braced the ladder. The foot of the ladder slid out and dropped the employee 3 to 4 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at Vos Electric, Inc. in DENMARK, WISCONSIN suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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