Pearl River Resort

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pearl River Resort in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Pearl River Resort Report ID 2019054549
Address 13541 Highway 16 City, State ZIP CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI 39350
Event Date May 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot(feet) and knee(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 713910 Inspection # 1398746
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -89.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the lift gate of a box truck unloading when a cart containing food started rolling towards him. The employee jumped from the truck to the parking lot and fractured the right knee and left calcaneus.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2019, a worker at Pearl River Resort in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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