Pilgrim's
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - SLANESVILLE, West Virginia
| Employer | Pilgrim's |
| Address | 2633 Spring Gap Road |
| City, State ZIP | SLANESVILLE, West Virginia 25444 |
| Report ID | 2016098393 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -78.50000 |
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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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