Thrift Painting, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Thrift Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054696 |
| Address | 5801 Seminole Ridge Circle | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN 53711 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1752153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -89.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder at a private residence when the ladder slipped out from underneath them and they fell to the ground-level deck. The employee sustained fractures in their leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at Thrift Painting, Inc. in FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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