Wayne Sanderson Farms

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wayne Sanderson Farms in 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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