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Foremost Farms USA

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Foremost Farms USA in APPLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer Foremost Farms USA Report ID 2017065742
Address 1815 W. Spencer St. City, State ZIP APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914
Event Date June 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.25000, -88.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was spraying overhead pipes with water when she stepped into an uncovered drain trough and fell, suffering a possible right foot dislocation and fractured ankle/foot.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2017, a worker at Foremost Farms USA in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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