Sensory Effects Powder Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sensory Effects Powder Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087586 |
| Address | 211 E. Depot Street | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN 54449 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.66000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 18, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., an employee was cleaning an overhead drain line while on a 6-foot A-frame ladder. The employee was descending the ladder when they slipped and the ladder frame shifted. The employee then fell to the ground below, resulting in two fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at Sensory Effects Powder Systems, Inc. in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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