Cobalt Cattle - Leoti
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LEOTI, KANSAS
| Employer | Cobalt Cattle - Leoti | Report ID | 2024087356 |
| Address | 857 Kansas 25 | City, State ZIP | LEOTI, KANSAS 67861 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Hole in ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -101.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up tools after repairing a broken underground water line when he slipped in the mud and his foot fell into a 12-inch hole in the ground that was created by cattle. The employee sustained a fracture to his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2024, a worker at Cobalt Cattle - Leoti in LEOTI, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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