PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FREMONT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. | Report ID | 20181010907 |
| Address | 830 SOUTH MAIN | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, NEBRASKA 68025 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -96.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing nuts and bolts from the brace for a fuel tank. The tank shifted and pinned his left arm and leg, breaking the arm.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2018, a worker at PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. in FREMONT, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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