AG PROCESSING, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | AG PROCESSING, INC. | Report ID | 2017010128 |
| Address | 900 S.W. LOWER LAKE ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311222 | Inspection # | 1202467 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cleaning the mill grinder floor when he fell approximately 20 to 40 feet through a hole in the floor and struck the floor below, breaking his right arm, pelvis, and right cheekbone.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2017, a worker at AG PROCESSING, INC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | A Squared Construction LLC DBA A Squared Framing | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | N.F. Mansuetto & Sons, Inc. | FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Arc Flash Electric Corp. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Ace Granite, LLC | BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 16, 2018 | Precision Installations, Inc. | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Metropolis Roofing Inc. | DENVER, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 18, 2017 | T & T MILLWRIGHT INC. | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 20, 2020 | DMI, LLC | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |