Farmers Union Cooperative
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CEDAR BLUFFS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Farmers Union Cooperative | Report ID | 20191010765 |
| Address | 402 S 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | CEDAR BLUFFS, NEBRASKA 68015 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to enter a tractor when a bolt on the first step broke off, causing the employee's leg to impact the ground and resulting in pain to his lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2019, a worker at Farmers Union Cooperative in CEDAR BLUFFS, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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