Standard Iron, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Standard Iron, Inc. | Report ID | 2016031948 |
| Address | 4160 Gold Core Dr. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1130660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving storage racks with a forklift when the forklift became stuck in the mud. The employee was putting boards under the tires with help from a coworker. The storage rack fell from the forklift and struck the employee. He sustained a crushed pelvis, broken ankle, broken ribs, and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Standard Iron, Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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