Point Ready Mix
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Point Ready Mix | Report ID | 2019033286 |
| Address | 1810 1210th Ave | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | March 29, 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 | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning from a ladder to the fender step of a ready-mix truck when the employee slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, suffering a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Point Ready Mix in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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