Menards
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Menards | Report ID | 20201010325 |
| Address | 3620 W State St. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -98.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading bales of insulation when a bale fell on the employee and caused back and teeth injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at Menards in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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