Darling Ingredients Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FREDERIC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Darling Ingredients Inc. | Report ID | 20181111711 |
| Address | Daefflers Quality Meats, 315 Oak Street | City, State ZIP | FREDERIC, WISCONSIN 54837 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.65000, -92.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., an employee was at a customer's facility, loading the truck, when the employee walked around the side of the truck, slipped on ice and snow, fell on the ground and a storm drain, and broke the left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Darling Ingredients Inc. in FREDERIC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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