Wheeler Brothers Grain Company, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREENFIELD, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wheeler Brothers Grain Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20191010383 |
| Address | State and Main St. | City, State ZIP | GREENFIELD, OKLAHOMA 73043 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.72000, -98.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pipe railing that was approximately 2 feet high while he was cleaning out a fertilizer blender. He slipped off of the rail and fell, resulting in three broken ribs and a possible punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Wheeler Brothers Grain Company, L.L.C. in GREENFIELD, OKLAHOMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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