SANDERSON FARMS, Inc
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SANDERSON FARMS, Inc | Report ID | 2020076833 |
| Address | 1111 NORTH FIR | City, State ZIP | COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 39428 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -89.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned on belt washers to help the sanitation crew. A hose then whipped and the fitting on the end of the hose struck the employee's left leg resulting in a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2020, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS, Inc in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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