BASIC AMERICAN FOODS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — REXBURG, IDAHO
| Employer | BASIC AMERICAN FOODS | Report ID | 2020055027 |
| Address | 40 E 7th N | City, State ZIP | REXBURG, IDAHO 83440 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.84000, -111.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a dolly to move a barrel. The employee hit his head on an overhead walkway while wearing a hardhat. He got back up and continued working until he later passed out and had a seizure. The employee broke his nose during the seizure. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2020, a worker at BASIC AMERICAN FOODS in REXBURG, IDAHO suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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