J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY | Report ID | 2019088123 |
| Address | 3704 N MIDDLETON RD | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83652 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -116.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sit-down forklift to stack pallets when they fell over. The employee got off the forklift to straighten them and was struck by additional falling pallets. The employee was hospitalized with sternum and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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