Cranney Farms
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BURLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Cranney Farms | Report ID | 20191010368 |
| Address | 925 South 500 West | City, State ZIP | BURLEY, IDAHO 83318 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Harvesters, reapers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1437936 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -113.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a potato harvester with a pry bar. The conveyor moved and the bar struck the employee, causing multiple broken ribs, a bruised lung, cuts, and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Cranney Farms in BURLEY, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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