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Hescher Transport LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BARABOO, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hescher Transport LLC in BARABOO, WISCONSIN
Employer Hescher Transport LLC Report ID 2021086787
Address S3783 Fox Hill Road City, State ZIP BARABOO, WISCONSIN 53913
Event Date August 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.50000, -89.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee went up to a catwalk between a semi trailer and a semi cab to diagnose an issue with an electric tarp failing to close. The spring loaded arm uncoupled and released, and the employee was thrown to the ground. The employee suffered fractures to an upper-back vertebra, ribs, a wrist, and a collarbone.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2021, a worker at Hescher Transport LLC in BARABOO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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