Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021447 |
| Address | 600 BENJAMIN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -83.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while coming down a ladder, suffering a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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