Johnson Controls Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Johnson Controls Inc. | Report ID | 2019033257 |
| Address | 36500 Aurora Dr | City, State ZIP | OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN 53066 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 6-foot step ladder inspecting a duct detector when he fell from the fourth step of the ladder to the ground, fracturing his tibia. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Johnson Controls Inc. in OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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