Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co | Report ID | 2025043314 |
| Address | 744 E Road | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA 68939 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -99.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a portable ladder after filling a customer's fuel barrel, lost balance, and fell to the gravel ground. The employee sustained a compound fracture of the left ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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