Lallemand Specialties, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lallemand Specialties, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021795 |
| Address | 6120 West Douglas Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53218 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1657340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 7-foot step ladder to place a switch on the back of warehouse equipment using a hand drill. After finishing, the employee began descending the ladder and missed the last step, falling onto a protruding metal hinge. The employee sustained right ribcage and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2023, a worker at Lallemand Specialties, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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