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The Bruce Company

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — RACINE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Bruce Company in RACINE, WISCONSIN
Employer The Bruce Company Report ID 2019076690
Address 4956 Memco Lane City, State ZIP RACINE, WISCONSIN 53404
Event Date July 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1419407
GPS Coordinates 42.78000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

After inspecting an HVAC unit on a roof, an employee was coming down from the roof on a ladder when the ladder kicked out, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee broke both wrists and both ankles.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2019, a worker at The Bruce Company in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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