RES AMERICA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TAMPA, KANSAS
| Employer | RES AMERICA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2018054578 |
| Address | 3250 Indigo Rd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, KANSAS 67483 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were manually offloading a steel H-brace from a utility trailer. As the crew was attempting to push the brace away from the trailer, the brace slid down and struck one employee across both knees. The employee suffered a fracture to the left knee and a 4-inch laceration above the left knee.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2018, a worker at RES AMERICA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in TAMPA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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