Menard, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — RALSTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054796 |
| Address | 7337 L St | City, State ZIP | RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a flat-bed trailer. A building material item fell from the trailer and struck the employee's leg causing a knee fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2019, a worker at Menard, Inc. in RALSTON, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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