EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BEATRICE, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY in BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
Employer EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY Report ID 20171010143
Address 2101 ASHLAND AVE City, State ZIP BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 68310
Event Date October 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.28000, -96.75000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was hanging parts on the paint conveyor. A forklift operated by another employee in the area was dropping off a pallet of parts. As the forklift backed up, it snagged the hanging pendant control for the overhead hoist. The pendant control was flung back towards the employee hanging the parts and struck the employee's left arm resulting in a fractured forearm.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2017, a worker at EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY in BEATRICE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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