United Cooperative
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BOSCOBEL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Cooperative | Report ID | 2022010102 |
| Address | 6250 Borden Road | City, State ZIP | BOSCOBEL, WISCONSIN 53805 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1572844 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -90.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 6, 2022, two employees accessed the top of a series of rail cars to open the lids in preparation for loading the next day. Due to extremely cold and snowy conditions, the rail car lids were frozen shut. One of the employees fell approximately 14 feet to the frozen ground below, resulting in two broken ankles and hospitalization. Fall protection was not used at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at United Cooperative in BOSCOBEL, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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