JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BARRON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE, INC. | Report ID | 20231110301 |
| Address | 34 N 7TH STREET | City, State ZIP | BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.40000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an elevated platform removing skin from poultry. As he was exiting the platform, he lost his balance and fell, resulting in a left leg fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE, INC. in BARRON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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