DUSTROL INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ONAGA, KANSAS
| Employer | DUSTROL INC. | Report ID | 2023087921 |
| Address | Hwy 16 and 63 intersection | City, State ZIP | ONAGA, KANSAS 66521 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -96.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a trailer that was approximately 24 inches from the ground. The employee lost their balance and fell off the trailer, sustaining fractures to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at DUSTROL INC. in ONAGA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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