JBS USA, LLC
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Fractures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | JBS USA, LLC | Report ID | 2015096293 |
| Address | 555 So. Stuhr Rd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1091201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing between pallets next to a wall. A pallet-jack operator, who was trying to drive around another worker, struck the pallets, which in turn struck the employee and fractured the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at JBS USA, LLC in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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