Erie Indemnity Company
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Erie Indemnity Company | Report ID | 2024064833 |
| Address | 17 Madeline Island | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53719 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524126 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -89.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting wind and water damage in a residential attic when they stepped onto drywall between two trusses and fell through the drywall. They fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete ground below and sustained a fractured right tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2024, a worker at Erie Indemnity Company in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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