Metal Processors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Metal Processors, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032157 |
| Address | 1435 Allen St | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of his 18-wheeler truck at the end of his shift when he fell off the bottom step to the ground below. He landed on his right side, suffering a broken collar bone, broken ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2025, a worker at Metal Processors, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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