Garden City Co-op Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — DIGHTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Garden City Co-op Inc. | Report ID | 2017054564 |
| Address | 136 S Tomahawk Road | City, State ZIP | DIGHTON, KANSAS 67839 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -100.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing lids on the top of railcars containing grain. Wind was blowing, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. He suffered bruises and abrasions to his head and back and soreness in his left knee.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2017, a worker at Garden City Co-op Inc. in DIGHTON, KANSAS suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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