Douglas Dynamics, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Douglas Dynamics, LLC | Report ID | 2022119569 |
| Address | 7777 North 73rd Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using their foot to push a hand truck with a basket of parts under a workstation. The employee's foot became caught between the gap in the hand truck and basket, causing them to fall. The employee sustained a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at Douglas Dynamics, LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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