Pillen Family Farms Transport, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WOLBACH, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Pillen Family Farms Transport, LLC | Report ID | 2019077125 |
| Address | RR 1 | City, State ZIP | WOLBACH, NEBRASKA 68882 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a pivot and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, sustaining two broken ribs and a sprained back.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at Pillen Family Farms Transport, LLC in WOLBACH, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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