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TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - BEATRICE, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC. in BEATRICE, Nebraska
Employer TOPPS MECHANICAL, INC.
Address 501 Sargent Street
City, State ZIP BEATRICE, Nebraska 68310
Report ID 2016043062
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
GPS Coordinates 40.29185, -96.76099

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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

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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