COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA—
ADM
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ADM, 3000 East 8th Street, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 on — Fractures, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
While climbing a 17-foot fixed ladder, an employee lost grip of the ladder and fell approximately 10 feet to the surface below. The employee suffered a fractured left ankle and elbow, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
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