Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at North Platte Livestock Feeders, 2800 E. Echo School Rd., WELLFLEET, NEBRASKA 69170
on — Fractures, affecting the skull.
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Final narrative
An employee was riding a four-wheeler from a shop to an office. As he made a left turn, the ATV rolled over him, fracturing his skull. Personal protective equipment was not being worn at the time.
An employee was operating a sit-down type of material handling equipment (MHE). They were turning the MHE with the clamp attachment in the air when the MHE fell over onto its right side. The employee's right foot was caught under the battery cover of the MHE. The employee sustained a chemical burn from the battery and a fractured right ankle.
An employee was driving an unloaded forklift outside a building. During a left turn, the forklift drove off the paved area onto an unpaved surface, became unstable, and tipped over. The employee was pinned under the forklift and suffered two broken leg bones and a broken hip.
An employee was trimming tree branches from an aerial lift. As they were maneuvering the aerial bucket lift from inside, the truck drove over soft ground and tipped over. The bucket lift fell to the ground with the employee tied off inside, resulting in rib fractures.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 311119)
An employee was working on removing the gearbox from the drive shaft of the motor assembly of a feather drier. He was using a hydraulic tool to pull the pieces apart when a bolt dislodged from the eye of the gearbox and the corner of the gearbox broke off. The employee was struck in the nose (sinus cavity), resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was on a forklift checking the sprinkler system drain. The employee fell 8 feet from the forklift to the floor. The employee suffered a broken collar bone and was hospitalized.
An employee was working as a dumper on a packaging line. A passing forklift turned and pinned the employee against a guardrail. The employee suffered fractures to their ribs and a leg requiring hospitalization.
An employee was cleaning an upper mezzanine. When he leaned against the mezzanine gate, he fell through the gate opening and landed 11 feet below. The employee sustained fractured orbital bones.
An employee was assigned to clean a feed mill in the basement. He then rode a tool and material basket to return from the basement to the ground level. He fell out of the basket and landed about 5 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to his arm, lower back, and foot.
An employee was stacking concrete blocks for a concrete bunker. As a block was swinging into place, the employee's left leg was pinched between two blocks, resulting in injuries to his left heel and lower leg.
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect a vent in a restaurant dining area. The ladder slid out on the floor and the employee fell approximately 12 feet onto the ladder and the floor. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and a back injury.
An employee was filtering a fryer with a fryer filter machine. After going around the corner and then returning to the fryers, the employee stepped into the filter machine. The hot oil burned the employee's right ankle, and the employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cleaning out corn from a grain bin. The sweep auger in the bin was activated and caught his trouser leg. His leg was pulled into the auger, which injured his calf and caused leg fractures and lacerations.