J. R. Simplot Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MALTA, IDAHO
| Employer | J. R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 2016087979 |
| Address | Raft River Cattle Co. | City, State ZIP | MALTA, IDAHO 83342 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -113.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a small trailer loading irrigation pipe, slipped and fell to the ground breaking bones in the back.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at J. R. Simplot Company in MALTA, IDAHO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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