Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC | Report ID | 2019065891 |
| Address | 501 Paden Road | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1410306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing an inventory when the entire second floor where she was working collapsed beneath her. She fell and landed on construction material, fracturing her neck and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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