Golden Peanut and Tree Nut, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HEADLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Golden Peanut and Tree Nut, LLC | Report ID | 2016010841 |
| Address | 55 East Railroad St | City, State ZIP | HEADLAND, ALABAMA 36345 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.35000, -85.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping a rail car for a load of peanuts when he fell approximately 10 ft. and landed outside of the rail car breaking both of his legs.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2016, a worker at Golden Peanut and Tree Nut, LLC in HEADLAND, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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