JCG Foods of Alabama LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | JCG Foods of Alabama LLC | Report ID | 2021042885 |
| Address | 764 George Cagle Drive | City, State ZIP | COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA 35961 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1525207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -85.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee accessed the top of a piece of equipment from a platform and had been removing a damaged motor from the equipment. The employee fell down the side of the 8-foot high piece of equipment and struck a rail and the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with three broken ribs and a contusion on the side of the head.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at JCG Foods of Alabama LLC in COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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