Wayne Sanderson Farms
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wayne Sanderson Farms | Report ID | 2024021114 |
| Address | 977 Wayne Poultry Road | City, State ZIP | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a delivered pallet of boxes. The employee stepped backward and tripped over a strap that was binding another pallet of boxes. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2024, a worker at Wayne Sanderson Farms in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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