Norfolk Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Norfolk Corporation | Report ID | 2015096772 |
| Address | 5951 Old Highway 61 | City, State ZIP | LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI 38641 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fractured a knee after slipping and sliding down the lint slide on a cotton gin.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Norfolk Corporation in LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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