Dakota Cold Storage
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Dakota Cold Storage | Report ID | 2016065603 |
| Address | 370 164th Street | City, State ZIP | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.45000, -96.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the dock leveler pit when his foot became tangled in the chain used to raise and lower the dock overhead door. He tripped, falling to the ground and fracturing his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Dakota Cold Storage in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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