Valmont Industries, Inc.
Kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — VALLEY, Nebraska
| Employer | Valmont Industries, Inc. |
| Address | 28800 IDA STREET |
| City, State ZIP | VALLEY, Nebraska 68064 |
| Report ID | 2015118673 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -96.36000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had swelling of the knee after kneeling down to perform work on the fluting machine. An infection ensued causing the employee to be hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2015, a worker at Valmont Industries, Inc. in VALLEY, Nebraska suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5 severe injury reports involving "Kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged" incidents in our database. Browse all Kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged injuries.
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| May 20, 2015 | Dakota Creek Industries | ANACORTES, Washington | Bursitis | Hosp. |
| May 11, 2016 | Gulf Winds Wind Farm | ARMSTRONG, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Aldridge & Sons Plumbing Contractors, Inc. | FLEMING ISLAND, Florida | Cellulitis and abscess | Hosp. |
| Sep 3, 2015 | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | CLARKSBURG, West Virginia | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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