Pace Industries Castings, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GRAFTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pace Industries Castings, LLC | Report ID | 2023054084 |
| Address | 1600 7th Ave. | City, State ZIP | GRAFTON, WISCONSIN 53024 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the second rung from the bottom of a 6-foot ladder to tighten a bolt on a die cast machine. The employee lost his balance and fell to the ground, sustaining a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2023, a worker at Pace Industries Castings, LLC in GRAFTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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