Nutrien Ag Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Nutrien Ag Solutions | Report ID | 20201110378 |
| Address | 806 West Broadway | City, State ZIP | VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA 57069 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | 1500817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk unclogging an auger and fell to the concrete ground below. The employee sustained a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2020, a worker at Nutrien Ag Solutions in VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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