Mar-Jac Poultry
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mar-Jac Poultry | Report ID | 2020087298 |
| Address | 1301 James Street | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1487482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.30000, -89.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on an extension ladder fell off the ladder after the ladder slipped. The employee suffered a broken left wrist, broken tail bone, and damage to their back.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at Mar-Jac Poultry in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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