OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221393630

AGRI-WAY PARTNERS LLC

KALONA, IA· 2021-09-15T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Building, Building Collapse, Catwalk, Chest, Collapse, Concrete Surface, Concussion, Contusion, Dislocated, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Food processing, Fracture, Head, Laborer, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lung, Manufacturing, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Roof, Sprain, Structural Collapse, Work Surface
NAICS: 311119
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345540702
Employer profile: AGRI-WAY PARTNERS LLC
Summary number: 221393630
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee sustains multiple injuries, falls in catwalk collap

Investigation abstract

At 12:50 p.m. on September 15, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for an animal food manufacturer was preparing to perform preventive maintenance on the grain handling equipment. A catwalk gave way causing the employee to fall approximately 30 feet to the concrete roof deck. The employee sustained multiple injuries including fractures, punctures, sprains, contusions, bruises, abrasions, lacerations, dislocations and a concussion involving his abdomen, back, chest, feet, head, legs and lungs and requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 46 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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