Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing | Report ID | 2024032081 |
| Address | 2535 Sanderson Drive | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to the office when a forklift backing up with a load struck her in the right leg, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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