RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA—
Pilgrim's Pride Corp
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pilgrim's Pride Corp, 2045 Hwy 244, RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35653 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was at her work station packing chicken wings when she dropped a bag of wings. As she bent over to lift them, she fell backward and landed on her hip. She was hospitalized with a broken hip that required surgery.
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