Andrew Larson Farm
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Concussions — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Andrew Larson Farm | Report ID | 2019088356 |
| Address | 5565 W. Jones Ave. | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Grain bin exterior |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.98000, -100.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had ascended approximately 21 feet up a grain elevator to close a hatch located at the eave of the bin. While descending, the employee fell to the ground and sustained multiple fractures and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at Andrew Larson Farm in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with grain bin exterior identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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