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Morton Builiding Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WINFIELD, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morton Builiding Inc in WINFIELD, KANSAS
Employer Morton Builiding Inc Report ID 2015020777
Address 7748 7th Ave City, State ZIP WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156
Event Date February 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.18000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

Employee was carrying a building truss with a forklift and placed a truss into a stored area. The employee reversed the forklift and walked up to the stored truss. The truss fell on the employee, causing facial injuries and fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2015, a worker at Morton Builiding Inc in WINFIELD, KANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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