Armandos Drywall and Finishing LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Armandos Drywall and Finishing LLC | Report ID | 2020054520 |
| Address | 1601 N. Cass Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost balance while putting on and standing up on a pair of drywall stilts. The employee fell from the stilts and broke an arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2020, a worker at Armandos Drywall and Finishing LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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