Superior Dairy, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - CANTON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Dairy, Inc. in CANTON, Ohio
Employer Superior Dairy, Inc.
Address 4719 Navarre Road
City, State ZIP CANTON, Ohio 44706
Report ID 2020088084
Event Date August 25, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311520
Inspection # 1491547
GPS Coordinates 40.78718, -81.39036

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Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was installing a light while standing on an 8 foot extension ladder. The bottom of the ladder kicked out due to a wet floor and the employee fell. He was hospitalized for a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2020, a worker at Superior Dairy, Inc. in CANTON, Ohio suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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