The Jam Smucker Company
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ORRVILLE, Ohio
| Employer | The Jam Smucker Company |
| Address | 1 Strawberry Lane |
| City, State ZIP | ORRVILLE, Ohio 44667 |
| Report ID | 2016098644 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84650, -81.76186 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing the large coffee bean hopper at a height of approximately 35 feet. He lost his balance and fell through the opening for the permanent ladder access. He fell 12 feet to a lower level and broke his right leg, requiring hospitalization. A full guardrail system was in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at The Jam Smucker Company in ORRVILLE, Ohio suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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