TOTAL WESTERN
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | TOTAL WESTERN | Report ID | 2024053874 |
| Address | 7264 L Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA 68410 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Fasteners n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery, appliances n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1747203 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was horizontally pulling air pre-heater baskets with a come-along connected to a pad eye on the basket. The pad eye broke off the basket and flew toward the employee, hitting him on the forehead. He sustained a laceration, fractured skull, and hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2024, a worker at TOTAL WESTERN in NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with fasteners n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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