J. R. Simplot Company

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CALDWELL, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J. R. Simplot Company in 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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