Delta Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Delta Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099427 |
| Address | 311 Industrial Park drive | City, State ZIP | STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39759 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a front-end loader cab using the ladder and grab rail when the employee fell backwards to the ground, suffering a possible skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2018, a worker at Delta Industries, Inc. in STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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