Wells
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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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