Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054477 |
| Address | 900 Alderson St. | City, State ZIP | SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN 54476 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.91000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the CNC machine table cutting an object when they tripped over the torch hose and fell off the table to the ground. The employee sustained a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc. in SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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