United Cooperative
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Cooperative | Report ID | 20191010967 |
| Address | 800 North Watertown | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN 53098 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parking lot-unpaved |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -88.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 21, 2019, an employee was guiding a rope to prevent it from catching/rubbing on a piece of equipment while millwrights (contractors) were installing/pulling the belt up into a leg housing. The rope then broke, causing the employee to fall backwards on the gravel parking lot (same level) and land on their shoulder. The employee then stood up for about 30 to 60 seconds and fainted, falling to the ground (same level) and striking their head. The employee suffered a separated right shoulder and collarbone and a laceration to the skull.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at United Cooperative in WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot-unpaved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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