Western States Cat

Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — POCATELLO, Idaho

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western States Cat in POCATELLO, Idaho
Employer Western States Cat
Address 8403 South 5th Avenue
City, State ZIP POCATELLO, Idaho 83204
Report ID 2022119716
Event Date November 4, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified
Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 811118
GPS Coordinates 42.86077, -112.43686

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the parking brake for a piece of equipment when the 60-pound tension plate on the parking break released, striking the employee and causing him to stumble backward and fall. The employee suffered a broken leg that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2022, a worker at Western States Cat in POCATELLO, Idaho suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 37 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified injuries.

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