TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN—
Sanmina
Fall on same level due to slipping · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Sanmina, 300 Industrial Avenue, TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54889 on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee slipped on the floor and struck an electrical box while cleaning at the end of his shift. The employee sustained three broken ribs and a collapsed, bleeding lung.
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