Triton Fumigation, LLC

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — DE VALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Triton Fumigation, LLC in DE VALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS
Employer Triton Fumigation, LLC Report ID 2019099840
Address William Anderson Farm, 4625 Hwy 33 South City, State ZIP DE VALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS 72041
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 115114 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.78000, -91.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sealing the roof vent on a grain bin (about 24 feet above the ground) for fumigation. The weld holding the employee's fall protection anchor point failed; the employee fell from the roof of the bin, suffering broken bones in the ankle, heel, and pelvis on the left side.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at Triton Fumigation, LLC in DE VALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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