Rainbow Play Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043554 |
| Address | 500 Rainbow Parkway | City, State ZIP | BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.30000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a pallet inside a truck. A double-stacked pallet fell on the employee, who suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2022, a worker at Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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