Biddick, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — LIVINGSTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Biddick, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077575 |
| Address | 11623 State Road 80 | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, WISCONSIN 53554 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a step ladder to repair a hole on a shipping container. While climbing down the 8-foot step ladder to retrieve a new battery for the grinder, the ladder and the employee fell to the ground below. The employee sustained a concussion and fracture of the spine.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at Biddick, Inc. in LIVINGSTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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