Henry G. Meigs LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ABBOTSFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Henry G. Meigs LLC | Report ID | 2021021713 |
| Address | 122 West Sycamore Street | City, State ZIP | ABBOTSFORD, WISCONSIN 54405 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1517653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 24, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an employee was climbing down a fixed ladder attached to a 40-foot long bulk tanker trailer while carrying a steel five-gallon bucket approximately half full of asphalt material. Due to the bucket's weight, the employee dropped the bucket onto the ground while stepping down onto the fourth ladder rung. While releasing the bucket, the employee lost his balance and fell approximately 4.5 feet to the crushed rock grade, resulting in a shattered left femur and hip socket. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Henry G. Meigs LLC in ABBOTSFORD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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