Pro Seamless of Wisconsin, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pro Seamless of Wisconsin, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088355 |
| Address | 1587 County Road JJ | City, State ZIP | NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN 54457 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | 1339110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a plank set between two step-ladders while using a cordless drill to firmly screw/drill into metal siding. He lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground below, breaking his wrist and forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Pro Seamless of Wisconsin, Inc. in NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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