York Cold Storage
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — YORK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | York Cold Storage | Report ID | 2021108533 |
| Address | 402 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, NEBRASKA 68467 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to pull an ice bagging machine away from the stationary bin so that it could be worked on by maintenance. The machine tipped toward the injured employee while it was being moved, striking the employee's right leg below the knee. The employee's leg was broken below the knee and the employee sustained a fracture and partial dislocation at the T12 / L1 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2021, a worker at York Cold Storage in YORK, NEBRASKA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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