Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KIELER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110828 |
| Address | 3681 Prism Ln | City, State ZIP | KIELER, WISCONSIN 53812 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -90.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when they missed the last step and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken left hip and swollen left knee.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2024, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in KIELER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps 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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