L A Darling Store Fixtures (Paragould Plant - Hwy 49)
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | L A Darling Store Fixtures (Paragould Plant - Hwy 49) | Report ID | 2019099373 |
| Address | 1401 Hwy 49B | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While racking store fixtures, an employee was struck by a clothing rack that had become stuck in an overhead conveyor. The employee fell to the ground and was hospitalized with a fractured lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at L A Darling Store Fixtures (Paragould Plant - Hwy 49) in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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