Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. in OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi
Employer Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.
Address 8145 Nail Road
City, State ZIP OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi 38654
Report ID 2022021170
Event Date February 8, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110
GPS Coordinates 34.94823, -89.78532

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a step stool to pick an order when they fell off the stool to the ground, resulting in a fractured left wrist and leg.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2022, a worker at Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. in OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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