Sanderson Farms LLC, Production Division

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanderson Farms LLC, Production Division in 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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