U.S. Department of Agriculture
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Report ID | 2023021426 |
| Address | 518 East Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -91.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a rail car inspecting the grain. As the employee climbed down the rail car ladder, they slipped and fell to the ground below, resulting in a left leg laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Agriculture in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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