MFA, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | MFA, INC. | Report ID | 2017087574 |
| Address | 2001 CR 337 | City, State ZIP | CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI 63830 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Spreading machinery-agricultural |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1256867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.20000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a fork truck to move a fertilizer hopper when the hopper fell on one of the employees, resulting in a crushed pelvis and ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2017, a worker at MFA, INC. in CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered crushing injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with spreading machinery-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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