Cargill Meat Solutions
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions | Report ID | 20211210903 |
| Address | 1505 East Burlington Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -103.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a ladder. One of the ladder legs broke and the employee fell, resulting in a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2021, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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