American Fence Company, Inc. Iowa
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LYONS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | American Fence Company, Inc. Iowa | Report ID | 2016065499 |
| Address | 144 Robley St. | City, State ZIP | LYONS, NEBRASKA 68038 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drill bits-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -96.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling fence post holes with an auger bit attached to a skid steer. The auger bit was coming loose so the crew pulled it out to tighten it up. The auger bit fell over after it cleared the hole and pinched the employee's left calf against the skid steer, causing a severe laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at American Fence Company, Inc. Iowa in LYONS, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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