Mar-Jac Poultry MS
Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WAYNESBORO, Mississippi
| Employer | Mar-Jac Poultry MS |
| Address | 130 Rossevelt Dr |
| City, State ZIP | WAYNESBORO, Mississippi 39367 |
| Report ID | 2019054997 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -88.64000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a manlift changing light bulbs. Rail cars were being moved and the employee felt like the rail car was going to hit the lift therefore, he jumped approximately 10 to 12 feet to the ground resulting in a fractured left arm and a fractured right leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Mar-Jac Poultry MS in WAYNESBORO, Mississippi suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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| Oct 3, 2017 | Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection | CHARLESTON, West Virginia | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | AT&T | DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2019 | DUGGAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC | CANTON, Massachusetts | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2016 | The Terminix International Company | EAST POINT, Georgia | Sprains | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2015 | SACK ROOFING, INC. | GRAND ISLAND, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Allan Industries | PRINCETON, New Jersey | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
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