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National Gypsum

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Gypsum in MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
Employer National Gypsum Report ID 2015118627
Address 1218 SW Mill Road City, State ZIP MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS 67104
Event Date November 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
Industry (NAICS) 327420 Inspection # 1106385
GPS Coordinates 37.28000, -98.58000

Incident Narrative

On 11/14/15,at 1:30 p.m., an employee was driving a forklift while wearing a body harness and lanyard. The lanyard was run over, strangling the employee and breaking his right shoulder blade. He was hospitalized overnight.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2015, a worker at National Gypsum in MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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