Quad Graphics Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOMIRA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Quad Graphics Inc | Report ID | 2024054336 |
| Address | N11896 HWY 175 | City, State ZIP | LOMIRA, WISCONSIN 53048 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a truck from a trailer. While pulling the fifth-wheel release that the trailer was attached to, the employee lost balance and fell backward onto the concrete pavement, resulting in a fractured T12 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Quad Graphics Inc in LOMIRA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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