Quitman Pellets
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Quitman Pellets | Report ID | 20241110708 |
| Address | 252 Hickory Street | City, State ZIP | QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI 39355 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1789871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.04000, -88.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing repair work on an airlock when he stepped on a fiberglass skylight and fell through, landing on the facility's concrete floor. The employee's ankle, ribs, pelvis, and skull were fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2024, a worker at Quitman Pellets in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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