J. R. Simplot Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | J. R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 20241110235 |
| Address | 16733 Simplot Blvd | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83607 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Material handling and warehousing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was realigning a "rover cart" on a track when they were struck from behind by a "rover cart" on a different track. The employee sustained a fractured right leg with a punctured vein.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2024, a worker at J. R. Simplot Company in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with material handling and warehousing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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