PDS Tech Commercial Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PDS Tech Commercial Inc. | Report ID | 20241211812 |
| Address | Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, 605 North Third Avenue | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified | Body Part | Liver |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1795757 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 22, 2024, two temporary employees were working from a combination steel scaffolding with wood planks when the scaffold collapsed. The employees fell 14-15 feet to the lower level. One employee was treated at the hospital for back pain and released. The other employee was hospitalized with six stitches over his right eye, multiple contusions, and liver lacerations.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2024, a worker at PDS Tech Commercial Inc. in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified to the liver. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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