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Southern Ionics Incorporated

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Ionics Incorporated in WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Southern Ionics Incorporated Report ID 2019077698
Address 579 Commerce St. City, State ZIP WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39773
Event Date July 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.60000, -88.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell about 10 feet to the ground while loading a tanker trailer, resulting in a broken left forearm.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2019, a worker at Southern Ionics Incorporated in WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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