DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — CABOOL, MISSOURI
| Employer | DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Report ID | 2015010979 |
| Address | 950 METRACAL TRACE | City, State ZIP | CABOOL, MISSOURI 65689 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.13000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee attempting to correct a fault on the canning machine labeler fell when the guard bracket she was standing on came loose. She was about 3.5 feet from the floor and broke her elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. in CABOOL, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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