Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PAUL, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC in PAUL, IDAHO
Employer Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC Report ID 20161111088
Address 50 S 500 W City, State ZIP PAUL, IDAHO 83347
Event Date November 28, 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, unspecified
Secondary Source Wrenches-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 311313 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.64000, -113.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder removing a bolt with a wrench when it slipped off the bolt, causing the employee to fall and suffer a compound fracture of the ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2016, a worker at Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC in PAUL, IDAHO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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