Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC - Mina, 13435 370th Avenue, MINA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57451
on — Fractures , affecting the Rib(s), oblique area.
Final narrative
An employee was preparing hopper rail cars for loading. The employee fell from the platform used to access the rail car lids, landing in an empty hopper and suffering broken ribs.
Hospitalized Rib(s), oblique area Scaffolds, staging unspecified
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