Hotsy Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WAVERLY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Hotsy Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2025032808 |
| Address | 9811 North 135th Street | City, State ZIP | WAVERLY, NEBRASKA 68462 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1813418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -96.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder and fell to the ground, resulting in fractures to both ankles and a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2025, a worker at Hotsy Equipment Co. in WAVERLY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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