Wayne Farms, LLC

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wayne Farms, LLC in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
Employer Wayne Farms, LLC Report ID 2017021779
Address 977 Wayne Poultry Road City, State ZIP PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567
Event Date February 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 112340 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.17000, -83.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a box of supplies (approximately 10 lbs.) and became dizzy and fell causing a hip injury that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2017, a worker at Wayne Farms, LLC in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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