RICELAND FOODS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
| Employer | RICELAND FOODS | Report ID | 20161110715 |
| Address | 2120 S. PARK AVE. | City, State ZIP | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Farm tractor |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -91.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing into the cab of a farm tractor. When the employee reached the top step of the tractor, the employee's hand slipped off the handle. The employee fell and hit the bottom step, suffering a head contusion and requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2016, a worker at RICELAND FOODS in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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