Winona Hardwood, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — WINONA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Winona Hardwood, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055388 |
| Address | 164 Sawyer Loop | City, State ZIP | WINONA, MISSISSIPPI 38967 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening down the cables on the railcars. As he was putting tension on the cable it pulled the slack and knocked him to the ground. The employee suffered a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Winona Hardwood, Inc. in WINONA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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