Brodersen Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brodersen Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc. in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
Employer Brodersen Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc. Report ID 2018087898
Address 10920 Burleigh St. City, State ZIP WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53222
Event Date August 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Industry (NAICS) 722211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.07000, -88.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a long-handled squeegee and fell to the floor, tearing her rotator cuff.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2018, a worker at Brodersen Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc. in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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.

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