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Woolsey Operating Co. LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HARDTNER, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Woolsey Operating Co. LLC in HARDTNER, KANSAS
Employer Woolsey Operating Co. LLC Report ID 2017010306
Address Myers A-1 (2 miles SW of Hardtner) City, State ZIP HARDTNER, KANSAS 67057
Event Date January 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1203431
GPS Coordinates 37.00000, -98.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tapping on the valve. A 3-inch valve fell off the load line and struck the employee's right shin resulting in a broken lower leg.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2017, a worker at Woolsey Operating Co. LLC in HARDTNER, KANSAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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