Menard, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — VALLEY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129554 |
| Address | 4801 N 264th St. | City, State ZIP | VALLEY, NEBRASKA 68064 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -96.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A stack of 6"x 6" x 20' timbers were banded together and sitting on the ground. The stack was about three to four feet high. An employee cut the bands off of the stack and four of the timbers fell striking the employee in the left leg and fracturing it just above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2015, a worker at Menard, Inc. in VALLEY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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