Messer LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Messer LLC | Report ID | 2023109522 |
| Address | N4993 6th Dr | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN 53964 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.81000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:30 AM, a driver was delivering liquid nitrogen to a customer's bulk tank. He had disconnected the delivery hose and laid it on the ground. He then stepped on the hose, lost balance, rolled his ankle, resulting in a fractured right tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2023, a worker at Messer LLC in WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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