Huebsch Laundry Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Huebsch Laundry Company | Report ID | 2018066370 |
| Address | 3605 White Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.86000, -91.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 26, 2018, an employee was maintaining overhead ductwork and ceiling tiles. The employee fell from an 8-foot stepladder to the tile floor, suffering two broken wrists, broken ribs, brain bleeding, cracked vertebrae in the neck, and a broken shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Huebsch Laundry Company in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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