North Star Logistics, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRYANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | North Star Logistics, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023098948 |
| Address | Washington Dairy, 19254 432nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRYANT, SOUTH DAKOTA 57221 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.59000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder installing bracing underneath an indoor platform. The feet of the ladder slipped on the working surface and the ladder slid away from wall, causing the employee to fall. The employee sustained a wrist fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at North Star Logistics, L.L.C. in BRYANT, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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