ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Open wounds, unspecified — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2019043727 |
| Address | ONE ASHLEY WAY | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -91.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing a cross-beam on a racking system from 6-foot-tall step ladders. One of the employees fell and their head struck the concrete floor, sustaining an open head injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2019, a worker at ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered open wounds, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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