Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109618 |
| Address | 1711 Slipstream Way | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| 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 | 43.65000, -116.63000 | ||
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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