Lentz Fertilizer, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lentz Fertilizer, Inc | Report ID | 2020066020 |
| Address | E6604 629th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN 54751 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1481698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.90000, -91.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 27, 2020, an employee was entering a fertilizer bin through the top access when the employee fell off the bin's internally mounted ladder and struck internal structural members and the bottom of the bin. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right arm, fractured left shoulder, fractured ribs, and cracked vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2020, a worker at Lentz Fertilizer, Inc in MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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