Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Independent Pharmacy Cooperative | Report ID | 20241211084 |
| Address | 1550 Columbus Street | City, State ZIP | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53590 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424210 | Inspection # | 1792506 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.20000, -89.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a set of rolling stairs when he missed the last step and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to his ankle and leg.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Independent Pharmacy Cooperative in SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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