Seneca Foods Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2023076776 |
| Address | 437 South Williams Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN 53923 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -89.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder, working to remove a pipe valve, when they fell approximately 5 feet to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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