Energizer Holdings Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FENNIMORE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Energizer Holdings Inc. | Report ID | 20211210841 |
| Address | 100 Rayovac Ct | City, State ZIP | FENNIMORE, WISCONSIN 53809 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past an electric pallet jack. The employee stepped onto the jack's outrigger, then slipped off it and suffered a closed fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at Energizer Holdings Inc. in FENNIMORE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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