Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20171111213 |
| Address | 40253 US Highway 14 | City, State ZIP | HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -98.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the hydraulic line of a lift truck when the employee's elbow became stuck between the forklift mast, causing a compression fracture and broken blood vessels.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2017, a worker at Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C. in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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