Simmons Foods Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ANDERSON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Simmons Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2025077082 |
| Address | John Paul Farm, 3821 | City, State ZIP | ANDERSON, MISSOURI 64831 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Other plants, vegetation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.64000, -94.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from one chicken house to another when he slipped on tall, damp grass and fell to the sloped ground landing on his back and neck. The employee sustained a neck injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2025, a worker at Simmons Foods Inc. in ANDERSON, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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