Ridgway LLC
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ridgway LLC | Report ID | 20181212558 |
| Address | Holy Hill Road | City, State ZIP | RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN 53076 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1365122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While repositioning his anchorage point (retractable safety device), the employee fell approximately 30 feet. The employee sustained a pelvic fracture, a broken arm and a spleen injury.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2018, a worker at Ridgway LLC in RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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