MINN-DAK Farmers Cooperative
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | MINN-DAK Farmers Cooperative | Report ID | 2023098084 |
| Address | 7525 Red River Road | City, State ZIP | WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA 58075 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.32000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crouched down, working on an electrical box for a motor in the final clarifier. As the employee stood up, he became lightheaded, caused him to step off a concrete pillar and fall 10 feet 4 inches to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at MINN-DAK Farmers Cooperative in WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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