International Grains & Cereal
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GREENVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | International Grains & Cereal | Report ID | 2020065455 |
| Address | 6902 HWY 66 | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, TEXAS 75402 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.11000, -96.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a super sack that was hoisted by a forklift into a hopper when the loops that hold the super sack up broke, causing the sack to fall onto the employee. The employee suffered a broken leg requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2020, a worker at International Grains & Cereal in GREENVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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