Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 20191010592 |
| Address | 3500 Lake Guntersville Park Dr | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a contractor close a tarp atop a trailer. The tarp was pulled and the employee fell 8 feet to the ground, suffering a broken left elbow, a broken left wrist, and a head injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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