CSS Farms, Inc.
Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — MINDEN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | CSS Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098938 |
| Address | 40.62945 N 99.10800 W | City, State ZIP | MINDEN, NEBRASKA 68959 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Farm tractor |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -98.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tractor in a potato field to pack down the soil. As the tractor tires drove over uneven soil, the tractor suspension moved abruptly, causing the enclosed operator seat compartment to also move. The employee was ejected from the seat and struck their head, arm and ribs inside the tractor compartment. The employee sustained a head and arm laceration as well as rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at CSS Farms, Inc. in MINDEN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway, with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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