Ardent Mills
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ardent Mills | Report ID | 2016098685 |
| Address | 145 W Broadway | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1180078 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped from the 3rd rung of a fixed ladder and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at Ardent Mills in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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