OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221466097

SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

PALESTINE, TX— 2022-05-27T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Struck By
NAICS: 112390
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345990626
Employer profile: SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Summary number: 221466097
Report ID: 0626300

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling ice

Investigation abstract

At 8:37 a.m. on May 27, 2022, an employee was chipping ice to go into the auger when a large chunk of ice fell and hit him causing fatal injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Event type
1

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