Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne-Sanderson Farms | Report ID | 2024065669 |
| Address | 254 Ipsco Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes and tubes plastic, PVC, rubber | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a leaking section of PVC pipe from a 10-foot ladder when the pipe fell from its bracing and struck the ladder. The employee fell to the floor and was hospitalized with a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Wayne-Sanderson Farms in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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