PECO FOODS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PECO FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2021097674 |
| Address | 625 S. ALLEN STREET | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering around a pallet when her foot hit the corner and she fell to the ground. As she tried to brace herself, her left arm struck against another pallet of rolled plastic and her left humerus was broken.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at PECO FOODS, INC. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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