Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — SABETHA, KANSAS
| Employer | Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010574 |
| Address | 714 Main St. | City, State ZIP | SABETHA, KANSAS 66534 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -95.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tying cables on top of an industrial dryer that was 15' high when the employee tripped on pipes or wires and fell to the concrete below, suffering brain swelling and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2018, a worker at Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. in SABETHA, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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