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Hooper Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DEFOREST, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hooper Corporation in DEFOREST, WISCONSIN
Employer Hooper Corporation Report ID 2024098975
Address 6400 Pederson Crossing Blvd. City, State ZIP DEFOREST, WISCONSIN 53532
Event Date September 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
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) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.20000, -89.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading HVAC components onto the back of a flatbed truck using a forklift. The employee got onto the flatbed to adjust/position the pallet to make room for a second pallet. The materials on top of the pallet shifted and moved toward the employee. The employee then jumped off the flatbed to the pavement four feet below, resulting in a fractured left tibia.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2024, a worker at Hooper Corporation in DEFOREST, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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