Riceland Foods Inc
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Riceland Foods Inc | Report ID | 20221110224 |
| Address | 216 North Gee Street | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | 1635817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to mount a manlift when it caught their abdomen and pinned the employee between the lift and the wall, lifting him up and wedging him between the lift and the ceiling. The employee sustained abdominal abrasions and contusions as well as a fractured thoracic vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at Riceland Foods Inc in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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