Badger Bus Lines, Inc.

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Badger Bus Lines, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Badger Bus Lines, Inc. Report ID 2021043046
Address 5501 Femrite Drive City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53718
Event Date April 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 485410 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -89.28000

Incident Narrative

A bus driver fell into a railing while walking up the steps into a bus. The driver suffered eight broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2021, a worker at Badger Bus Lines, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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