Weyerhaeuser
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser | Report ID | 2015031175 |
| Address | 1016 Weyerhaeuser Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI 39350 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1051072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was adding water to a forklift. When he stepped down, he missed the last step, fell, and broke his left femur, resulting in surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2015, a worker at Weyerhaeuser in PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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