Verhoff Alfalfa Mills, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OTTAWA, OHIO
| Employer | Verhoff Alfalfa Mills, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054462 |
| Address | 1188 Sugarmill Drive | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, OHIO 45875 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1671858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the loading platform ladder to load a semi-trailer. The employee lost his footing and fell over 6 feet to the surface below. The employee sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Verhoff Alfalfa Mills, Inc. in OTTAWA, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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