Polaris Industries Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Polaris Industries Inc | Report ID | 2023054635 |
| Address | 108 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN 54020 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | 1673512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.32000, -92.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just completed loading a trailer and went to raise the dock leveler when the dock unlock button was pressed. The truck pulled away, causing the dock plate to fall and the employee fell 3-4 feet from the ramp to the pavement below, sustaining a lower left leg fracture. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2023, a worker at Polaris Industries Inc in OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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