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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024053798 · 5/1/2024 · Marth Transportation, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Fixed ladder or fire escape
Secondary source
Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified

Employer

Name
Marth Transportation, Inc
Location
104424 Karau Avenue, SPENCER, WISCONSIN, 54479
NAICS
484110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was descending the fixed ladder on an open-top trailer of wood chips when the top rung broke and they fell approximately eight feet to the ground. They sustained a fractured vertebra in their back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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