Marth Transportation, Inc
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — SPENCER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Marth Transportation, Inc | Report ID | 2024053798 |
| Address | 104424 Karau Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPENCER, WISCONSIN 54479 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.72000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the fixed ladder on an open-top trailer of wood chips when the top rung broke and they fell approximately eight feet to the ground. They sustained a fractured vertebra in their back.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2024, a worker at Marth Transportation, Inc in SPENCER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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