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Kast Farms, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ALBION, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kast Farms, Inc. in ALBION, NEW YORK
Employer Kast Farms, Inc. Report ID 2016054432
Address 2911 Desnmore Road City, State ZIP ALBION, NEW YORK 14411
Event Date May 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 111331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.24000, -78.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a tractor to mow grass when a high-tensile wire became caught in the machinery. When the employee stepped off the tractor, the wire swung around and hit the employee's left foot, breaking two bones and lacerating the heel.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2016, a worker at Kast Farms, Inc. in ALBION, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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