Valley Agronomics, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HANSEN, IDAHO
| Employer | Valley Agronomics, LLC | Report ID | 2017043725 |
| Address | 22657 HWY 30 | City, State ZIP | HANSEN, IDAHO 83334 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -114.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder on a fertilizer trailer to adjust a tarp. The tarp flapped in the wind and caused him to fall from the ladder to the ground. He sustained a compound fracture to his left wrist and a fractured heel. One of his injuries required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Valley Agronomics, LLC in HANSEN, IDAHO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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