Milwaukee School of Engineering
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Report ID | 2023010716 |
| Address | 1025 North Broadway | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1646429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 12-foot extension ladder patching drywall. The ladder slipped and the employee fell, resulting in a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2023, a worker at Milwaukee School of Engineering in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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