HEREFORD, TEXAS—
Circle Three Feed Yards
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee transferred a supplement from one tank to another and then took a step backward to begin cleaning the receiving auger. His right foot broke through the grate above the auger and slipped between the slats and into the auger. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to his lower right leg and required surgery.
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