Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Report ID | 2021043594 |
| Address | 1205 Rialto Road | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the ladder on a tanker truck after opening the vent on the truck and missed the bottom step. The employee fell to ground and landed on his feet. The employee suffered a fractured tibia and a dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2021, a worker at Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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