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Koch Foods of MS, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MORTON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Koch Foods of MS, LLC in MORTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Koch Foods of MS, LLC Report ID 2015118490
Address 410 Koch Drive Suite 100 City, State ZIP MORTON, MISSISSIPPI 39117
Event Date November 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.36000, -89.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right big toe was crushed and fractured by a 237-pound breader hopper that tipped over after being struck by a trash bin pushed by another employee.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2015, a worker at Koch Foods of MS, LLC in MORTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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