Sierra Pacific Industries
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sierra Pacific Industries | Report ID | 2025010949 |
| Address | 605 N Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.18000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a staircase when she fell on the ground at the same level, landing on her kneecap. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured kneecap and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at Sierra Pacific Industries in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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