J. R. Simplot Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRAND VIEW, IDAHO
| Employer | J. R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 2023098451 |
| Address | 1301 Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | GRAND VIEW, IDAHO 83624 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -116.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder, using wire cutters to remove zip ties from a pivot to unroll the drop hose. The ladder shifted/slid on the pivot piping and the employee fell to the corn field ground/corrugate. The employee sustained lacerations to their liver and kidney. They also sustained fractures to both wrists and the left trochanter and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at J. R. Simplot Company in GRAND VIEW, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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