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Envigo RMS

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Envigo RMS in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Envigo RMS Report ID 2018077749
Address 1401 South Stoughton Road City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53716
Event Date July 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.07000, -89.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee had placed one foot on a pallet, about 3 inches above the floor, to retrieve banded cardboard. When the employee turned and stepped down, they twisted and broke their ankle. The employee was hospitalized, requiring pins in their ankle. Low-cut shoes, not boots, were being worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2018, a worker at Envigo RMS in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.

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