Seneca Foods Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GILLETT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2020021883 |
| Address | 200 N. Green Bay Ave. | City, State ZIP | GILLETT, WISCONSIN 54124 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to his work station from the tool room when he tripped on a stand that holds the fans for the harvesters and fell onto the concrete floor. He landed on and fractured his right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in GILLETT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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