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Synagro WWT, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WALWORTH, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Synagro WWT, Inc in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
Employer Synagro WWT, Inc Report ID 2020043612
Address Six Corners Road and Route 14 City, State ZIP WALWORTH, WISCONSIN 53184
Event Date April 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.54000, -88.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down from a front-end loader when his foot slipped on a lower step. He fell about 4 feet to the ground below, suffering a broken fibula.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2020, a worker at Synagro WWT, Inc in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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