Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — 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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