Smithfield Farmland
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Farmland | Report ID | 2020021462 |
| Address | 2223 County Rd. I | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shutting end gates in the back of a semi trailer. The trailer pulled away and the employee fell out, suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Farmland in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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