Fry Foods, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEISER, IDAHO
| Employer | Fry Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109897 |
| Address | 1 Appleton Ln | City, State ZIP | WEISER, IDAHO 83672 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -116.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 1,200-pound onion bin dumper that was attached to a forklift. When he removed a pin, the dumper fell on his lower legs and shins causing fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Fry Foods, Inc. in WEISER, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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