GM Lawrence and Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WILSON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | GM Lawrence and Company | Report ID | 2023076150 |
| Address | 5765 S. Hwy 61 | City, State ZIP | WILSON, ARKANSAS 72395 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1684909 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.55000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bale of cotton gin byproduct fell from the top of a stack of bales (6-8 bales high) and struck an employee, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at GM Lawrence and Company in WILSON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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