Rockett Inc.

Injured by physical contact during horseplay - Fractures - FLOWOOD, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Rockett Inc. in FLOWOOD, Mississippi
Employer Rockett Inc.
Address 3640 4th Street
City, State ZIP FLOWOOD, Mississippi 39232
Report ID 20181111545
Event Date November 8, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Injured by physical contact during horseplay
Source of Injury Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334419
GPS Coordinates 32.31000, -90.13000

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were engaged in horseplay when they fell to the floor. One broke his leg and knee.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2018, a worker at Rockett Inc. in FLOWOOD, Mississippi suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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