Cavendish Farms, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cavendish Farms, Inc. in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Cavendish Farms, Inc. Report ID 2019077658
Address 5855 Third Street SE City, State ZIP JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401
Event Date July 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 424420 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 46.90000, -98.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to his workstation when cardboard bales fell over and struck him. He sustained shoulder pain and a possible broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2019, a worker at Cavendish Farms, Inc. in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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