PSSI
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | PSSI | Report ID | 2023065273 |
| Address | 2223 County Road I, Smithfield Foods - Crete/Pork | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an incline conveyor in the sausage department when one of the wheels potentially hit a dip in the floor near a drain. The conveyor tipped over and landed on his left leg, fracturing the employee's femur.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at PSSI in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2022 | W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Matsu Alabama, Inc. | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Alvarez Inc | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Lektron Branding Solutions | TULSA, OKLAHOMA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 19, 2022 | The Pietrini Corporation | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Capa Construction LLC | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Belfor Property Restoration | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | PSSI | GIBBON, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Hosp. |