Nelson Forest Industries Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MUSCODA, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Forest Industries Inc. in MUSCODA, WISCONSIN
Employer Nelson Forest Industries Inc. Report ID 2019054412
Address 1480 East Industiral St City, State ZIP MUSCODA, WISCONSIN 53573
Event Date May 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Log loaders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.18000, -90.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been painting the steps on a log truck loader from the loader's ladder. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, landing on his face and shoulder. He sustained a facial fracture requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2019, a worker at Nelson Forest Industries Inc. in MUSCODA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with log loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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