Vita Plus - Lake Mills
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — 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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