Monsanto Company
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — 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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