JX Truck Center - Madison

Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — DEFOREST, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JX Truck Center - Madison in DEFOREST, WISCONSIN
Employer JX Truck Center - Madison Report ID 20241110399
Address 4205 Anderson Road City, State ZIP DEFOREST, WISCONSIN 53532
Event Date November 7, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 423110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.17000, -89.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down racking after retrieving parts. As the employee stepped down from a box, he stepped onto a pallet and broke his ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2024, a worker at JX Truck Center - Madison in DEFOREST, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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