Allied Cooperative
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — MELROSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Allied Cooperative | Report ID | 2018054431 |
| Address | N1370 Schultz Rd | City, State ZIP | MELROSE, WISCONSIN 54642 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.13000, -90.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee filled a propane cylinder on a platform and was uncoupling the hoses when he lost balance and fell approximately 3 feet from the platform, landing on the tongue of a trailer. He dislocated his right shoulder and broke six ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Allied Cooperative in MELROSE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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