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Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HAMER, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. in HAMER, IDAHO
Employer Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. Report ID 2019044095
Address 2379 E 2300 N City, State ZIP HAMER, IDAHO 83425
Event Date April 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.95000, -112.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a potato trailer and pulling on a rope attached to a tarp. The employee fell from the potato trailer to the ground, resulting in a broken right ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2019, a worker at Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. in HAMER, IDAHO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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