US Energy Partners LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — RUSSELL, KANSAS
| Employer | US Energy Partners LLC | Report ID | 2015064000 |
| Address | 1030 E 15th St | City, State ZIP | RUSSELL, KANSAS 67665 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1074162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -98.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a flour mill to remove a bolt using a breaker bar with a socket on end. The socket slipped off the nut and struck an unguarded moving belt. The breaker bar came back, hit the employee in his jaw and broke it.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at US Energy Partners LLC in RUSSELL, KANSAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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