Western Consolidated Cooperative
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TWIN BROOKS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Western Consolidated Cooperative | Report ID | 20161110968 |
| Address | 47229 US Hwy 12 | City, State ZIP | TWIN BROOKS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57269 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.22000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on the ice and fell down stairs breaking two ribs and injuring their back.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2016, a worker at Western Consolidated Cooperative in TWIN BROOKS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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