Staff Electric Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Staff Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023087060 |
| Address | 4621 East Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53718 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -89.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning against a wall with their hand placed on a stack of drywall with 8 sheets, weighing 100 pounds each. The stack of drywall fell onto the employee, fracturing his right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Staff Electric Co., Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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