Packer Valley Builders, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Packer Valley Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087164 |
| Address | 2277 Clairville Road | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54904 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the fourth rung of a ladder, approximately 4 feet above the ground, to take a board out of a lumber rack. The employee lost his grip and fell sideways into a dumpster, resulting in broken ribs and a collapsed rung.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2022, a worker at Packer Valley Builders, Inc. in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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