Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2024098263 |
| Address | 605 North 3rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1774462 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 5, 2024, an employee was working from a ladder and aligning the top plate on a module when he lost his balance and fell 12-15 feet from the ladder through the opening of the module to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration on his head and three fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2024, a worker at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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