Nissan North America
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Nissan North America | Report ID | 2015030978 |
| Address | 300 Nissan Drive | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Handrails, banisters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee slipped from a railing 18 inches from the floor and fractured his elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2015, a worker at Nissan North America in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with handrails, banisters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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