J R Simplot Co, Don Plant
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | J R Simplot Co, Don Plant | Report ID | 20231110652 |
| Address | 1150 U.S. 30 | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -112.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading phosphoric acid onto a rail car and preparing to secure the rail car for transport. While repositioning the loadout spout to secure it back to the drip pan holster on the dock, the spout contacted the handrail of the rail car, causing the employee to lose balance. The employee stepped back and their right foot entered the opening for the rail car, causing him to twist/pivot on his left leg. The employee's lower left leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2023, a worker at J R Simplot Co, Don Plant in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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