Kohler Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kohler Co. | Report ID | 20211210481 |
| Address | N7650 Lake Shore Drive | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53083 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.81000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked to the truck dock to access the back of his freight truck when his foot caught the edge of a pallet with a battery on it, causing him to trip and fall across the battery on the pallet. The employee suffered five broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Kohler Co. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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