HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Agtegra Cooperative
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Agtegra Cooperative, 1000 4th Street Northwest, HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350 on — Fractures, affecting the eye(s).
Final narrative
An employee was inspecting rail cars from the top to ensure they were ready to accept grain for shipment. The rail car moved and he ducked to avoid the grain spout, which snagged his fall protection, causing him to fall into the rail car. His fall protection caught him, but he struck the wall of the car and suffered facial injuries including a potential orbital fracture.
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