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Southern States

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DAGSBORO, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern States in DAGSBORO, DELAWARE
Employer Southern States Report ID 2020021704
Address Dagsboro Agronomy Plant, 28326 Clayton Street City, State ZIP DAGSBORO, DELAWARE 19939
Event Date February 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Straight ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.56000, -75.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming down a straight ladder when it slid and he fell to the ground. His left leg was broken in two places between the knee and the ankle. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2020, a worker at Southern States in DAGSBORO, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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