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Scrap Management of Kansas Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PARK CITY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Scrap Management of Kansas Inc. in PARK CITY, KANSAS
Employer Scrap Management of Kansas Inc. Report ID 2017054699
Address 850 E. 45th Street City, State ZIP PARK CITY, KANSAS 67219
Event Date May 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1236458
GPS Coordinates 37.76000, -97.32000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was using a torch to cut scrap. A track-hoe with a shear was working approximately 40 feet from the employee. The shear dropped a piece of scrap to the ground, striking a 6-foot long, 3 1/2" in diameter solid shaft. The shaft went airborne and hit the employee. He was hospitalized with injuries to his left shoulder, left hip, and left leg.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2017, a worker at Scrap Management of Kansas Inc. in PARK CITY, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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