L. A. Darling Company LLC
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Fractures — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | L. A. Darling Company LLC | Report ID | 2024043081 |
| Address | 1401 Hwy 49B North | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Stamping machinery, presses except printing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1741248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a brake press. He tripped and fell, at which point the brake press (which was moving downward) pulled him in and trapped him against a machine. The employee sustained a fractured neck, collarbone, and shoulder blade, as well as 11 fractured ribs and pelvic fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2024, a worker at L. A. Darling Company LLC in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.
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