Vermeer Freeman Manufacturing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FREEMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Vermeer Freeman Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111292 |
| Address | 420 S. US Hwy 81 | City, State ZIP | FREEMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57029 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.35000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder using a wrench to remove brackets from a wash bay wall when the wrench slipped, causing the employee to lose balance and fall approximately 5 feet to the ground. The injured employee suffered a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2018, a worker at Vermeer Freeman Manufacturing, Inc. in FREEMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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