BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Report ID | 2018077744 |
| Address | 38 E. MESSENGER ST. | City, State ZIP | RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Stapling tools-electric or pneumatic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.50000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air stapler to staple bands on pallets. He tripped on the stapler's air hose and fell to the ground, fracturing his left femur.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY in RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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