Pearl City Elevator, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pearl City Elevator, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211214 |
| Address | 14181 Fort Defiance Rd | City, State ZIP | MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN 53565 |
| Event Date | December 28, 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 | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a ladder to open a latch on a grain bin. As they were climbing, the ladder collapsed, causing the employee to potentially strike the edge of a cement wall and land on the floor. The employee sustained nine rib fractures and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at Pearl City Elevator, Inc. in MINERAL POINT, 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 fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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