Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURG, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in PITTSBURG, TEXAS
Employer Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Report ID 2015031406
Address 110 South Texas Street City, State ZIP PITTSBURG, TEXAS 75686
Event Date March 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Catwalks
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -94.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee who was hitting the side of a feed bin in order to loosen feed fell approximately 15 feet from a catwalk. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, a pelvic injury, and a broken arm.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2015, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in PITTSBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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