Didion Milling
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Didion Milling | Report ID | 2020021979 |
| Address | 501 S Williams Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN 53923 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311221 | Inspection # | 1466759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -89.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 29, 2020, an employee was on an elevated platform to perform routine cleaning activities and fell through an open access hatch in the floor of the platform. The employee fell onto a metal grate and sustained fractures to both arms and a rib requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2020, a worker at Didion Milling in CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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