Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC - Mina
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MINA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC - Mina | Report ID | 2024109597 |
| Address | 13435 370th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MINA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57451 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | 1782754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.43000, -98.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing hopper rail cars for loading. The employee fell from the platform used to access the rail car lids, landing in an empty hopper and suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC - Mina in MINA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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