EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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