Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023076707 |
| Address | 1221 S Park St. | City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN 53074 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.37000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring parts from a box to a tote. The box fell off the conveyor; while reaching for it, the employee tripped and fell into a pallet of containers. The employee sustained an L2 compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company, LLC in PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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