J. R. Simplot Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MALTA, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J. R. Simplot Company in 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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