VRC Companies, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VRC Companies, LLC | Report ID | 2020099030 |
| Address | 3801 W. Greentree Rd. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a portable A-frame ladder while pulling boxes of records from a storage rack. The employee suffered contusions to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at VRC Companies, LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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