SANDERSON FARMS, Inc

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SANDERSON FARMS, Inc in 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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