Wired, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Wired, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054536 |
| Address | 5117 NW 40th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68524 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1672052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when they fell 5-7 feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured lumbar vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Wired, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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