Falls Fertilizer, Inc
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Falls Fertilizer, Inc | Report ID | 20211210706 |
| Address | 1157 Lindsay Blvd | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83402 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -112.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under a truck installing a new kingpin. The truck fell off its jacks and landed on and crushed the employee's midsection. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Falls Fertilizer, Inc in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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