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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019088123 · 8/8/2019 · J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source
Skids, pallets

Employer

Name
J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
Location
3704 N MIDDLETON RD, NAMPA, IDAHO, 83652
NAICS
311991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a sit-down forklift to stack pallets when they fell over. The employee got off the forklift to straighten them and was struck by additional falling pallets. The employee was hospitalized with sternum and rib fractures.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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