DRM Electrocoat Corp.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | DRM Electrocoat Corp. | Report ID | 20191010855 |
| Address | 1305 Prothero Drive | City, State ZIP | REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN 53959 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell backwards into a box while entering a sit-down fork truck, suffering a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at DRM Electrocoat Corp. in REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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