# Fractures at American Foods Group, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2017021617` · 2/18/2017 · YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** American Foods Group, LLC
- **Location:** 1000 Cattle Drive, YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57078
- **NAICS:** 311612
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempted to cross over a gap from one elevated work platform to another when he fell approximately 6 feet to the floor, fracturing his left tibia. The platform was unguarded and fall protection was not worn at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*