Wells

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wells in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Employer Wells Report ID 2022032604
Address N16W23415 Stone Ridge Dr. City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188
Event Date March 23, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1587927
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -88.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a racking system for pallets. A horizontal brace came loose, causing him to fall from the second tier of the shelving rack to the concrete floor. His feet were broken.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2022, a worker at Wells in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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