Cooperative Producers, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cooperative Producers, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110434 |
| Address | 265 N Showboat Blvd | City, State ZIP | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 68902 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee unhitched a tank of anhydrous ammonia. The tank rolled into the employee, crushing the employee's left leg against a pickup truck. The employee's calf was impaled and the employee suffered a fracture in the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Cooperative Producers, Inc. in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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