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Titan Reinforcing, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Titan Reinforcing, LLC in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
Employer Titan Reinforcing, LLC Report ID 2020088263
Address 4021 US HWY 51 City, State ZIP JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546
Event Date August 31, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1490905
GPS Coordinates 42.62000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

On August 31, 2020, an iron worker was installing a steel wall curtain while attached to the steel wall curtain approximately 12 feet from the ground. The steel wall curtain was on an overhead crane and employees were making ties at certain points. When the steel wall curtain was released by the crane it overturned and the iron worker was either struck by the steel wall curtain and/or struck an air compressor that was on the ground where he fell. The employee was hospitalized for fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2020, a worker at Titan Reinforcing, LLC in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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