Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2017088211 |
| Address | 10893 122 Rd | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -99.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were moving a loader and a coupler, which was on a pallet. They began prepping the coupler to be attached to a hoist's boom. They partially attached the coupler to the boom when the sling broke, causing the coupler to fall down and strike the injured employee's left shin and foot. He suffered metatarsal fractures and tarsometatarsal dislocations.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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