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The Scharine Group, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PALMYRA, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Scharine Group, Inc. in PALMYRA, WISCONSIN
Employer The Scharine Group, Inc. Report ID 2023109332
Address W2024 Wisconsin Hwy 59 City, State ZIP PALMYRA, WISCONSIN 53156
Event Date October 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection # 1703335
GPS Coordinates 42.87000, -88.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing decking (steel grates) in a new construction steel framed building. The employees were working approximately 22' above the next lower level, which was a concrete ground floor. The decking was pre-cut with the floor opening prior to installation. Shortly after installing the floor opening, the employee fell through the floor opening, approximately 18' onto a section of metal ductwork, resulting in fractures to the skull, ribs, thorax, and lumbar vertebra, as well as an ear laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2023, a worker at The Scharine Group, Inc. in PALMYRA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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