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TRADE WELL PALLET, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRETNA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRADE WELL PALLET, INC. in GRETNA, NEBRASKA
Employer TRADE WELL PALLET, INC. Report ID 2016088210
Address 22801 FAIRVIEW ROAD City, State ZIP GRETNA, NEBRASKA 68028
Event Date August 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1175690
GPS Coordinates 41.10000, -96.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a pallet into a pallet dismantling machine. The blade caught the pallet and pushed it back into the employee's left side causing internal injuries.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2016, a worker at TRADE WELL PALLET, INC. in GRETNA, NEBRASKA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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