Sanderson Farms Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PALESTINE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanderson Farms Inc. in PALESTINE, TEXAS
Employer Sanderson Farms Inc. Report ID 2020076832
Address 320 Sanderson Farms Pkwy City, State ZIP PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801
Event Date July 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.72000, -95.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading and unloading boxes of chickens onto a freight elevator. The elevator's doors struck the employee, breaking both arms.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2020, a worker at Sanderson Farms Inc. in PALESTINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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