Perdue Farms, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Farms, Inc | Report ID | 2016077041 |
| Address | 1155 Candler Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30507 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing wall panels in the maintenance shop. While the employee was removing one of the wall panels, a panel fell on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2016, a worker at Perdue Farms, Inc in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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