Hunger Task Force Farm
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hunger Task Force Farm | Report ID | 2025032899 |
| Address | 9000 S. 68th St | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN 53132 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 27, 2025, a farm employee was on an orchard ladder in the greenhouse when a leg of the ladder slipped out and she fell approximately 7-8 feet. She struck her side on a greenhouse table before striking her head on the concrete ground. The employee sustained fractures to four vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2025, a worker at Hunger Task Force Farm in FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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