Hiland Dairy Foods Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hiland Dairy Foods Co. | Report ID | 2015011010 |
| Address | 301 E 15th Street | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -94.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was working on a platform ladder, sorting labels on milk jugs and putting them away for inventory. The employee turned to descend the ladder and missed a step. The employee fell approximately 6 feet.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2015, a worker at Hiland Dairy Foods Co. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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