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Pilgrim's

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SLANESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pilgrim's in SLANESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Pilgrim's Report ID 2016098393
Address 2633 Spring Gap Road City, State ZIP SLANESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25444
Event Date September 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.41000, -78.50000

Incident Narrative

On September 6, 2016, at approximately 6:15 p.m., an employee was entering the chicken house to catch chickens. While walking into the chicken house, an overhead bi-fold door, approximately 10' wide by 10' tall, fell and struck the employee on the head, knocking him to the floor. Threads of a nylon strap that held the door in the upright position broke and allowed the 150-pound door to fall. The door continued falling onto his left foot, fracturing his left ankle. He was hospitalized for surgery to repair the fractured ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at Pilgrim's in SLANESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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