WAYNE FARMS, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | WAYNE FARMS, LLC | Report ID | 20181112111 |
| Address | 808 Ross Clark Circle | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a 6- to 8-inche slope between two rooms when she slipped and fell to the floor, landing on and fracturing her right femur.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at WAYNE FARMS, LLC in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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