Hamm Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Hamm Inc. | Report ID | 2015074850 |
| Address | Hwy 77 & Rucker Rd | City, State ZIP | JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS 66441 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1079414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker replace struts. They were lining up pins when the supportive strap broke. The truck cab fell and crushed the employee's left hand, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Hamm Inc. in JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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