Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WINTER PARK, COLORADO
| Employer | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054319 |
| Address | 78199 US Highway 40 | City, State ZIP | WINTER PARK, COLORADO 80482 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -105.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder on the back of a truck. The employee fell to the ground, suffered 11 broken ribs, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in WINTER PARK, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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