Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | Report ID | 20241110490 |
| Address | 1620 Mississippi 6 | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38606 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -89.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance activities on a ladder when they fell approximately 46 inches to the ground, resulting in a fracture to the left pelvis/sacrum.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at Parker-Hannifin Corporation in BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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