J.R. Simplot Company
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 2019010826 |
| Address | 3630 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58203 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.93000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot A-frame ladder, doing maintenance in a packaging area. The ladder twisted and/or collapsed, causing the employee to fall to the floor and suffer a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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