Camaco, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Camaco, LLC | Report ID | 2023109777 |
| Address | 1851 EAST 32ND AVE. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1706739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a stamping press die with an overhead crane when the load fell on their shin, resulting in a laceration that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2023, a worker at Camaco, LLC in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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