PILGRIMS
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | PILGRIMS | Report ID | 2022010030 |
| Address | 214 Main Street | City, State ZIP | MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 26836 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -78.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on a pallet wrapper when he fell and hit his face against the gate of the pallet wrapper, resulting in a facial/skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2022, a worker at PILGRIMS in MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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