Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DESHLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022076249 |
| Address | 1040 Road 5300 | City, State ZIP | DESHLER, NEBRASKA 68340 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove the rollers from the bottom of a lathe using a piece of channel iron and two small jacks. As the employee was jacking up the jacks, the channel iron fell off and struck the employee's right forearm, breaking his radius.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. in DESHLER, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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