JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—
Janesville Door Co Ltd
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Janesville Door Co Ltd, 3025 Woodlane Dr, JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Upper and lower extremities n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to service a commercial garage door opener. He lost his footing and fell about 16 feet to the cement floor, fracturing his leg in two places and dislocating his shoulder.
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