Chesterman Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Cuts and abrasions or bruises - OMAHA, Nebraska
| Employer | Chesterman Co. |
| Address | 2411 N. 30th St (Mart 30) |
| City, State ZIP | OMAHA, Nebraska 68111 |
| Report ID | 2019010136 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises |
| Body Part | Foot(feet) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 |
| Inspection # | 1370768 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -95.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a pallet of empty shells in the back of a trailer while standing on a raised liftgate when his foot became stuck under the pallet jack. While attempting to remove his foot from under the jack, he lost his balance, pulled down on the pallet jack handle, and fell on the floor. He landed on his right hip and suffered a contusion. The jack handle was engaged when he fell, causing the jack to move backward off the liftgate and fall on his left foot. He suffered a 1-inch laceration on his left foot and bruise on his left knee.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at Chesterman Co. in OMAHA, Nebraska suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the foot(feet) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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