Danville Cooperative Association
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DANVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | Danville Cooperative Association | Report ID | 20161110404 |
| Address | 324 Ryans Ave. | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, KANSAS 67036 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.29000, -97.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to check the valve position on top of a small bulk tank. He placed a ladder against the tank to get a better view of the valve and was climbing up. As he reached the half way point, the ladder slipped on the smooth concrete surface and he fell 4 to 6 feet and landed on his right knee, breaking his kneecap.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2016, a worker at Danville Cooperative Association in DANVILLE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2015 | Preferred Transportation, Inc. | HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | EdAdvance | LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 18, 2016 | David Price Metal Services, Inc. | NORWALK, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | KURTZ HOMES NAPLES, LLC | NAPLES, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2019 | National DCP | OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OHIO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | IEA Constructors, LLC | WESTERN, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Joseph McCormick Construction Co., Inc. | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Performance Construction | LITTLETON, COLORADO | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |