Schoep's Ice Cream Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Schoep's Ice Cream Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20191010544 |
| Address | 514 Division Street | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | 1436530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -89.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a lower staircase from a catwalk. The employee fell to a lower level, suffering a broken back.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Schoep's Ice Cream Co., Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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