Southern States - Summersville Coop
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Southern States - Summersville Coop | Report ID | 2023109667 |
| Address | 44 Service Road | City, State ZIP | SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26651 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -80.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading straw bales from a trailer. As he pulled a bale down, the stack fell, knocking the employee approximately 4 feet from the trailer to the gravel ground below. The employee sustained fractures to the wrist, hip, and pelvis that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Southern States - Summersville Coop in SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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