Ener-Con, Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ener-Con, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054744 |
| Address | 5864 State Road 60 | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, liners, wraps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.32000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the tarp on top of a semi trailer to assist another driver in removing the tarp when a strong gust of wind caused the tarp to lift. The tarp knocked the employee off the trailer and they fell 12 feet to the ground, resulting in fractured ribs, a fractured vertebra, and a bruised aorta.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2025, a worker at Ener-Con, Inc. in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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