MW Components
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MW Components | Report ID | 2022119930 |
| Address | 260 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot caught on the corner of a pallet as he turned. He fell backward and his back and head struck the floor; he sustained a neck vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at MW Components in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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