TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC. | Report ID | 2016043062 |
| Address | 501 Sargent Street | City, State ZIP | BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 68310 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to stabilize an optical comparator on the forks of a forklift when the machine shifted slightly. One corner of the machine slipped off the edge of the fork and hit the employee's leg above the ankle. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2016, a worker at TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC. in BEATRICE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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