Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054641 |
| Address | S5380 Cemetery Road | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54701 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | 1599443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.75000, -91.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 27, 2022, at 12:36 PM, an employee working from a 2-step ladder was making adjustments to a weather station. She fell to the ground and sustained a broken lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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