Brodersen Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — 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.
Context
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