City Wide Insulation - Green Bay
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DE PERE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | City Wide Insulation - Green Bay | Report ID | 2018077804 |
| Address | 1915 Snowy Owl Court | City, State ZIP | DE PERE, WISCONSIN 54115 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1337498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.41000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 6-foot step ladder when he lost his footing at the third rung. His leg was hung up in the ladder and he fell to the ground, breaking his left leg and/or ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at City Wide Insulation - Green Bay in DE PERE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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