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Sanderson Farms, Inc - Production Division

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanderson Farms, Inc - Production Division in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Sanderson Farms, Inc - Production Division Report ID 20161211638
Address 301 Aviation Parkway City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76705
Event Date December 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1202461
GPS Coordinates 31.65000, -97.14000

Incident Narrative

While securing cages to a trailer, an employee was struck by a reversing forklift, suffering fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2016, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc - Production Division in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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