Dairy Farmers of America
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Dairy Farmers of America | Report ID | 2021021478 |
| Address | 1325 WEST OXFORD AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/19/2021, an employee was near the top of an extension ladder attempting to "blow out" a clogged milk line. There was ice on the floor where the ladder was standing. The ladder slipped on the ice, and the employee fell onto products/equipment, a concrete barrier pole, and the floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the left tibia, nose, left side ribs, and knee cap.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Dairy Farmers of America in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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