South Dakota Wheat Growers
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | South Dakota Wheat Growers | Report ID | 2015010981 |
| Address | 1000 Fourth Street NW | City, State ZIP | HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.37000, -98.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the spreader applying dry fertilizer to the field. He was performing maintenance. He went up the ladder/staircase to the operator's cab to get the owner's manual. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. He was then hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at South Dakota Wheat Growers in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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