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Horizon Ag Systems, LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet — Fractures — WILMINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Horizon Ag Systems, LLC in WILMINGTON, OHIO
Employer Horizon Ag Systems, LLC Report ID 2016043104
Address 3981 New Burlington Road City, State ZIP WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177
Event Date April 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet Source of Injury Grain elevator interiors
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1140308
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -83.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing spouts on a decommissioned grain elevator. While the employee was removing the last spout, the grain elevator collapsed and the employee fell approximately 50 feet, suffering a fractured femur, shattered left heel, and facial lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2016, a worker at Horizon Ag Systems, LLC in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet, with grain elevator interiors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet injuries.

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