Duffy Bros., Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Duffy Bros., Inc. in COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN
Employer Duffy Bros., Inc. Report ID 2019066486
Address 100 Columbus Fall River Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN 53925
Event Date June 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.35000, -89.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across a paved parking lot when a strong gust of wind picked him up and slammed him to the pavement. He suffered broken ribs and punctured lungs.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2019, a worker at Duffy Bros., Inc. in COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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