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Pilgrims Pride

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pilgrims Pride in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
Employer Pilgrims Pride Report ID 20181011064
Address 1230 Pilgrims Street City, State ZIP MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455
Event Date October 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.14000, -94.98000

Incident Narrative

While exiting the truck shop, an employee mis-stepped off a 6-inch step and fell to the ground, breaking a femur.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2018, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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