Mid South Lumber

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mid South Lumber in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Mid South Lumber Report ID 2017021240
Address 1115 C Street City, State ZIP MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39302
Event Date February 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.36000, -88.68000

Incident Narrative

On 2/8/17, an employee was walking upstairs with a chainsaw when the employee slipped on oil and fell, tearing the rotator cuff in the right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2017, a worker at Mid South Lumber in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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