Monsanto Company

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Monsanto Company in SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO
Employer Monsanto Company Report ID 2017043152
Address 1853 Highway 34 City, State ZIP SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO 83276
Event Date April 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.65000, -111.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking upstairs when a stair gave way. The employee fell 24 feet to the ground and suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2017, a worker at Monsanto Company in SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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