Dells Material Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dells Material Company | Report ID | 2024109355 |
| Address | 1111 East 7th Street | City, State ZIP | DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57022 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a piece of sheet metal while standing on the second rung from the bottom of a ladder. A gust of wind caused the employee to fall from the ladder to the ground, striking his head. The employee sustained a head injury, lost consciousness, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2024, a worker at Dells Material Company in DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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