Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137760.015 - Employee falls from ladder while cleaning hopper and fractur

Accident Summary Nr: 137760.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 06/13/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1538139.015	06/24/2021		326199	Pacur, Llc

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on June 13, 2021, Employee #1 was cleaning out a trim hopper and auger located above an extrusion machine, approximately eight feet from the ground. After finishing the cleanout, the employee attempted to step onto an 8-foot folding ladder. The employee's foot slipped on the ladder rung causing it to wobble, and the employee fell to the concrete floor. The working platform was approximately seven feet above the floor and lacked guardrails or safety nets. The employee suffered fractures to the tibia and fibula and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Concrete Floor, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fibula, Floor, Guardrail, Ladder, Leg, Slip, Slippery Surface, Tibia

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1538139.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.