Vita Plus - Lake Mills

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vita Plus - Lake Mills in LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN
Employer Vita Plus - Lake Mills Report ID 2022032325
Address 1219 S Main Street City, State ZIP LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN 53551
Event Date March 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424520 Inspection # 1588258
GPS Coordinates 43.06000, -88.91000

Incident Narrative

On March 15, 2022, an employee slipped while climbing down a truck ladder. The employee fell to the gravel about 7 feet below and suffered a compound fracture to the ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2022, a worker at Vita Plus - Lake Mills in LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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