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J.A. Smith Machinery Co

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — HOLDREGE, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.A. Smith Machinery Co in HOLDREGE, NEBRASKA
Employer J.A. Smith Machinery Co Report ID 2022031892
Address 1502 W 4th St. City, State ZIP HOLDREGE, NEBRASKA 68949
Event Date March 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Spray, paint booths
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -99.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was uninstalling a paint booth. The employee had removed four of the eight bolts and was walking away from the booth when its ceiling collapsed. The employee suffered fractures to the left leg and skull and neck lacerations.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2022, a worker at J.A. Smith Machinery Co in HOLDREGE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with spray, paint booths identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 130 severe injury reports involving "Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment injuries.

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