Pioneer Feed Yard
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OAKLEY, KANSAS
| Employer | Pioneer Feed Yard | Report ID | 2016088114 |
| Address | 1021 CC County Rd E. | City, State ZIP | OAKLEY, KANSAS 67748 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -100.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell 2.5 feet off the semi-truck. The employee was hospitalized for broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at Pioneer Feed Yard in OAKLEY, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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