Riceland Foods Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — HICKORY RIDGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Riceland Foods Inc | Report ID | 2022054201 |
| Address | 210 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | HICKORY RIDGE, ARKANSAS 72347 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -90.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a manlift to a screw conveyor to perform preventative maintenance. He fell backward off the manlift to the concrete floor about 7 feet below, suffering bruises to the right leg and muscle damage. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2022, a worker at Riceland Foods Inc in HICKORY RIDGE, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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