KOHLER CO.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KOHLER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KOHLER CO. | Report ID | 20201211883 |
| Address | 444 Highland Dr. | City, State ZIP | KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vacuuming above a metal lab. The employee tripped and fell through a guardrail opening, landing 8-10 feet below and suffering possible fractures to the face, wrists, knees, and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at KOHLER CO. in KOHLER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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