Wayne Farms LLC
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2021053742 |
| Address | 1020 County Road 114 | City, State ZIP | JACK, ALABAMA 36346 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -85.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered pallet jack and began to walk backward. After several steps, he backed into a support beam for poultry processing equipment. The load then moved forward and the handle of the pallet jack struck the employee's abdomen. The employee's stomach was injured and he required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2021, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in JACK, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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