Gibbon Packing, LLC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — GIBBON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Gibbon Packing, LLC. | Report ID | 2025055051 |
| Address | 218 E Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | GIBBON, NEBRASKA 68840 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1828031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -98.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the hide puller from an elevated catwalk to troubleshoot an issue. He was struck in the head by the hide puller and sustained a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Gibbon Packing, LLC. in GIBBON, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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