PECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer PECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC Report ID 2017021327
Address 43 CR 84 City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39443
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.81000, -89.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a truck to a farm to deliver feed. As he turned onto the farm's driveway, the left rear wheels of the truck trailer ran off the driveway's culvert, causing the truck to turn over on the driver's side. He suffered three broken ribs and a lacerated spleen.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at PECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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