Cache River Valley Seed LLC
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CASH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Cache River Valley Seed LLC | Report ID | 20241110975 |
| Address | 12470 Arkansas 226 | City, State ZIP | CASH, ARKANSAS 72421 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Silo, grain bin or elevator interiors |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors screw, auger | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | 1791830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.79000, -90.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 26, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an employee entered a grain bin to check the quantity left in the bin. They slipped on soybeans and were caught in the moving auger, resulting in lacerations and a fracture to the right foot.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2024, a worker at Cache River Valley Seed LLC in CASH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with silo, grain bin or elevator interiors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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