Caterpillar, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Caterpillar, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054456 |
| Address | 501 Cardinal Drive | City, State ZIP | CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 38834 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.91000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just put a dock plate in place. While stepping back over the plate, the employee tripped and fell onto it. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2025, a worker at Caterpillar, Inc. in CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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