Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - WEST SALEM, Wisconsin
| Employer | Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc. |
| Address | 1131 Industrial Dr |
| City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, Wisconsin 54669 |
| Report ID | 2022087562 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 |
| Inspection # | 1619198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.89728, -91.06885 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was setting floor joists on a mezzanine that was being constructed inside a lumber warehouse. While transitioning to an eight-foot step ladder, the employee fell 12 feet, landing on the concrete floor below. They were hospitalized for head trauma, pulled tendons in the left shoulder, a shoulder dislocation, and torn ligaments. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc. in WEST SALEM, Wisconsin suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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