SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SANDERSON FARMS, INC. | Report ID | 2017043638 |
| Address | 28163 HIGHWAY 28 | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI 39083 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on the wet, concrete floor and fell fracturing the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2017, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS, INC. in HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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