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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — UNION CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in UNION CITY, OHIO
Employer Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Report ID 2015041758
Address 1039 Zumbrum Rd. City, State ZIP UNION CITY, OHIO 45390
Event Date April 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Handrails, banisters
Industry (NAICS) 112310 Inspection # 1053503
GPS Coordinates 40.24000, -84.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee standing on an elevated dock leaned against the guardrail system. The rail system gave way, allowing the employee to fall 8.5 feet.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2015, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in UNION CITY, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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