Raikes Farm Enterprises, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ASHLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Raikes Farm Enterprises, Inc | Report ID | 2017066041 |
| Address | 481 County Road 8 | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, NEBRASKA 68003 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading square hay bales from a flatbed trailer. Two bales fell off the trailer and struck the employee resulting in fractured ribs and leg.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at Raikes Farm Enterprises, Inc in ASHLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures 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 bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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