# Concussions at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1)
> OSHA SIR `2016010387` · 1/15/2016 · WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Concussions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Floor, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1)
- **Location:** 406 N. Division St., WAUPACA, WISCONSIN, 54981
- **NAICS:** 331511
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On or about January 15, 2016, an employee was inspecting castings on the quality belt.  While attempting to pull a basket of castings back onto the quality belt, the employee tripped over an electronic eye and fell backwards over the mid-rail and onto the ground, suffering a concussion. The top section of the guardrail was removed at the time of the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*