Miller Fencing
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Miller Fencing | Report ID | 2017098971 |
| Address | 79574 Road 438 | City, State ZIP | BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA 68822 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -99.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cow from one pen to another. He was standing outside the pen fence when the cow charged the fence and smashed it hard enough to loosen a 2" pipe. The pipe hit the employee with enough force to break his eighth rib and lacerate his liver.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at Miller Fencing in BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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