Janesville Door Co Ltd
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — 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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