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Western Wisconsin Health

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BALDWIN, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Wisconsin Health in BALDWIN, WISCONSIN
Employer Western Wisconsin Health Report ID 2022098329
Address 1100 Bergslien Street City, State ZIP BALDWIN, WISCONSIN 54002
Event Date September 21, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.94000, -92.37000

Incident Narrative

On September 21, 2022, at approximately 1:30 PM, an employee loading cardboard boxes into their vehicle tripped on a piece of equipment sitting on the loading dock. The employee fell to the concrete floor and sustained a fractured hip.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2022, a worker at Western Wisconsin Health in BALDWIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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