Gem State Processing, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HEYBURN, IDAHO
| Employer | Gem State Processing, LLC | Report ID | 20231110375 |
| Address | 951 Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | HEYBURN, IDAHO 83336 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Grains, cereals, grain mill products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -113.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable 8-foot ladder to perform work on a ricer auger under a cooker. He was removing auger bolts with an electric impact gun. The vibration from the bolt removal caused mash from the cooker to fall and burn his right forearm. He then fell from the ladder, landing on the ground 2 to 3 feet below and suffering two broken thoracic vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Gem State Processing, LLC in HEYBURN, IDAHO suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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