Cabela's Incorporated
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cabela's Incorporated | Report ID | 2016098880 |
| Address | 507 Main Street | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA 69154 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -102.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a work station in a processing area and was backing up when her heel was caught on the edge of a wood pallet. She lost her balance, tripped, and fell. While trying to catch herself with her left hand, she broke her left forearm in five places, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Cabela's Incorporated in OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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