LARSON FARM AND LAWN
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — LEBANON, MISSOURI
| Employer | LARSON FARM AND LAWN | Report ID | 2015074675 |
| Address | 1001 DEERE LANE | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1079410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -92.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a skid steer. He had the loader raised. No loader locks, steel bars, or chains were being used to secure the loader in the raised position. The loader came down, pinning him between the boom and the skid steer. He fell to the ground. He was hospitalized for treatment of two cracked vertebrae and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2015, a worker at LARSON FARM AND LAWN in LEBANON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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