Central Valley Ag Coop

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLIFTON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Valley Ag Coop in CLIFTON, KANSAS
Employer Central Valley Ag Coop Report ID 2015021200
Address 404 Parallel Street City, State ZIP CLIFTON, KANSAS 66937
Event Date February 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -97.27000

Incident Narrative

Employee was climbing down from the fixed ladder of a grain truck after adjusting a spout. The ladder broke, and he fell 5 feet and broke his pelvis.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2015, a worker at Central Valley Ag Coop in CLIFTON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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