Western Sugar Cooperative
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Western Sugar Cooperative | Report ID | 2016087182 |
| Address | 2100 E Overland | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA 69361 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | 1167990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -103.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a piece of equipment, an employee fell through a second-story hole in the floor to the concrete below, suffering a skull/facial fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Western Sugar Cooperative in SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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