Cavendish Farms, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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