Kwik Trip, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kwik Trip, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099789 |
| Address | 8690 Highway 51 N | City, State ZIP | MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN 54548 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Car or vehicle washing machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.88000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had replaced a fire extinguisher on a wall and was turning when her foot caught on the base of an air dryer. She fell to the floor, suffering a broken right arm and facial injuries (including a possible broken nose).
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2018, a worker at Kwik Trip, Inc. in MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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