PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018077440 |
| Address | 2045 HIGHWAY 244 | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.46000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a wooden pallet, preparing to position a box on it. The employee bent over and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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