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Western Recycling

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — POCATELLO, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Recycling in POCATELLO, IDAHO
Employer Western Recycling Report ID 2019055245
Address 3034 Garrett Way City, State ZIP POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201
Event Date May 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1406241
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -112.47000

Incident Narrative

The forklift an employee was operating rolled and the employee sustained a head injury.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2019, a worker at Western Recycling in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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