Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cal-Maine Foods Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Cal-Maine Foods Inc. Report ID 2017065929
Address 8250 Mills Drive City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33183
Event Date June 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.69000, -80.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming out of the back of a delivery truck. He stepped on the lower bumper of the truck and slipped, falling approximately 2 feet to an in-ground scissor lift and fracturing facial bones. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2017, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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