Hiland Dairy Foods Co.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Hiland Dairy Foods Co. in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas
Employer Hiland Dairy Foods Co.
Address 301 E 15th Street
City, State ZIP FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas 72701
Report ID 2015011010
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
GPS Coordinates 36.04756, -94.15607

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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.

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