Menards
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Menards | Report ID | 2020043898 |
| Address | 4801 North 264th St | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -96.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just removed the bands on a pallet of siding when the stack of siding tipped over and landed on his leg. He suffered a fracture above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Menards in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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