MMC Materials, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MMC Materials, Inc | Report ID | 2019077213 |
| Address | 1401 Forest Av. | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking along the catwalk on the back of an 18-wheeler fell 3 feet to the ground and sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at MMC Materials, Inc in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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