Wayne Farms LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2022108762 |
| Address | 112 Plugs Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped down onto a stairway with seven risers, putting both of his hands on the rails. He fell onto his arms and slid down the stairway while still holding the rails. His left leg made contact with the concrete floor first, and his tibia and fibula were broken. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2015 | University of Chicago | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Diversified Drilling Corporation | ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Safe Haven Gutters | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Adams European Contracting Inc. | BRONX, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2020 | BJ's Wholesale Club | WEST LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Pilot Travel Centers LLC | POCATELLO, IDAHO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Melway Paving Co Inc Holmesville Oh. | SMITHVILLE, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Monarch Products Co., Inc. | YORK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA | Concussions | Hosp. |