Employee climbed a ladder to adjust a valve. Employee was able to maintain three points of contact, but the ladder tipped while reaching for the valve. Employee fell to the concrete floor and broke his wrist. He also hit his lip during the fall, which required stitches.
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September 29, 2014
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Muskie Proppant LLC · Fall from ladders
September 16, 2014
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Muskie Proppant LLC · Fall from ladders
A Contractor's employee was working from a ladder to remove an overhead duct. When the duct shifted, a hanger broke causing the duct to bump the employee who fell off the ladder. While on the ground, the Contractor's employee could not move his foot in time and the duct fell on his ankle resulting in the injury.
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