Cargill, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Cargill, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065366 |
| Address | 1112 N. Halstead Rd. | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1678434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for the elevator to get to the floor that he worked on. The employee went to step through the elevator door, but the elevator lift was not there, causing him to fall 20 feet to the basement below. The employee sustained fractures in both legs, the right heel, and lower vertebrae. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2023, a worker at Cargill, Inc. in SALINA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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