Sanderson Farms LLC, Production Division
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sanderson Farms LLC, Production Division | Report ID | 2025054533 |
| Address | 19148 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI 39083 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assigned to clean a feed mill in the basement. He then rode a tool and material basket to return from the basement to the ground level. He fell out of the basket and landed about 5 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to his arm, lower back, and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Sanderson Farms LLC, Production Division in HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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