COBB-VANTRESS INC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SPAVINAW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | COBB-VANTRESS INC | Report ID | 2017010615 |
| Address | Grand Meadow Farm | City, State ZIP | SPAVINAW, OKLAHOMA 74366 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.41000, -95.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a chicken house to receive new chickens. She turned and slipped on a powdered pesticide coating the concrete floor. Her right leg folded under her as she fell resulting in a broken lower leg.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at COBB-VANTRESS INC in SPAVINAW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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