Sanderson Farms Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — 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.
Context
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