SIMMONS Prepared Foods
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Sprains and cuts — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SIMMONS Prepared Foods | Report ID | 2020109756 |
| Address | 5 MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains and cuts | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -94.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an attic service space to perform maintenance when they bumped their head on an I-beam and fell back. The employee sustained a back sprain and a laceration to the forehead.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at SIMMONS Prepared Foods in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered sprains and cuts to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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