Hydro-Platers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hydro-Platers, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010370 |
| Address | 3525 Keihnau Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1437075 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 12 feet into an abandoned plating pit, suffering a leg injury.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Hydro-Platers, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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