Ruan Transport Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BARABOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ruan Transport Corporation | Report ID | 2020098312 |
| Address | 1515 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | BARABOO, WISCONSIN 53913 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.45000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed on a tire to change a windshield wiper blade when the employee slipped and fell to the ground, resulting in a head injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Ruan Transport Corporation in BARABOO, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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