Miniature Precision Components, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Miniature Precision Components, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054722 |
| Address | 100 Wisconsin Street | City, State ZIP | WALWORTH, WISCONSIN 53184 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1401459 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -88.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the doorway less than four feet high while setting up a press. The employee was stepping across tie bars and fell to the floor below. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured femur and wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2019, a worker at Miniature Precision Components, Inc. in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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