Janesville Door Co Ltd

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Janesville Door Co Ltd in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
Employer Janesville Door Co Ltd Report ID 2024043489
Address 3025 Woodlane Dr City, State ZIP JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546
Event Date April 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Upper and lower extremities n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.71000, -89.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to service a commercial garage door opener. He lost his footing and fell about 16 feet to the cement floor, fracturing his leg in two places and dislocating his shoulder.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2024, a worker at Janesville Door Co Ltd in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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