Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - CALDWELL, Idaho

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc. in CALDWELL, Idaho
Employer Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc.
Address 1711 Slipstream Way
City, State ZIP CALDWELL, Idaho 83605
Report ID 2023109618
Event Date October 18, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423740
Inspection # 1704884
GPS Coordinates 43.65227, -116.64233

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing material from a pallet rack using a standup forklift when an upper shelf was knocked out of place causing a pallet of industrial fans to fall 12-15 feet. The employee was struck by the falling pallet. The employee sustained a laceration to the front-right of their head and fractures to three vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2023, a worker at Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc. in CALDWELL, Idaho suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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