Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015086204 |
| Address | 3830 W. Jones Ave. | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | 1090127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.98000, -100.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a machine when the coupler fell off the jack stand striking the employee in the left leg causing a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc. in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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