Bartlett Cooperative Association
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MOUND VALLEY, KANSAS
| Employer | Bartlett Cooperative Association | Report ID | 2015085642 |
| Address | 7th and Oak Street | City, State ZIP | MOUND VALLEY, KANSAS 67354 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1084607 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.20000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a forklift . A tote that was sitting on the forks came off and hit the employee, breaking his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at Bartlett Cooperative Association in MOUND VALLEY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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