Wheeler Brothers Grain Co
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ALVA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wheeler Brothers Grain Co | Report ID | 2024076476 |
| Address | 420 Santa Fe Street | City, State ZIP | ALVA, OKLAHOMA 73717 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Silo, grain bin or elevator interiors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1764009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.80000, -98.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 17, 2024, an employee was descending a ladder when they fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor of a grain elevator. They were hospitalized with multiple leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at Wheeler Brothers Grain Co in ALVA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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