Twin Rivers Foods - Ft. Smith
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Twin Rivers Foods - Ft. Smith | Report ID | 2022109426 |
| Address | 201 N. 2ND Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a piece of chicken, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken right humerus.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Twin Rivers Foods - Ft. Smith in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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