Land O'Lakes
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - LAKE CITY, Florida
| Employer | Land O'Lakes |
| Address | 637 NW Lake Jeffery Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, Florida 32055 |
| Report ID | 2021098159 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19659, -82.65000 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 22, 2021, the injured employee was guiding a trainee at the bin house to make sure there was no feed in the bin. They both walked on a catwalk towards a fixed ladder to access the head house. While transitioning onto the ladder, the injured employee lost balance and fell about 7 feet to the floor with his left leg landing on a bin cap. He was hospitalized with a compound fracture to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2021, a worker at Land O'Lakes in LAKE CITY, Florida suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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| Mar 10, 2016 | Granite State Plumbing & Heating, LLC | STRATHAM, New Hampshire | Fractures | Hosp. |
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