Scott Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EDEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Scott Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021064880 |
| Address | Pine Road between Cedar Dr. and Maple Rd., MSHA Pit | City, State ZIP | EDEN, WISCONSIN 53019 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping from a screen deck onto a catwalk. The employee fell over the guardrail and landed on the ground 5.5 feet below. He suffered a broken wrist and a broken left-side pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Scott Construction Inc. in EDEN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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