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Menards, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KEARNEY, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Menards, Inc. in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
Employer Menards, Inc. Report ID 2021032298
Address 6411 1st Ave City, State ZIP KEARNEY, NEBRASKA 68847
Event Date March 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Bungee cords
Industry (NAICS) 321214 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.73000, -99.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking shelves when a bungee cord on a freight cart came loose and struck the employee in the head, causing a head injury.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2021, a worker at Menards, Inc. in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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