K & K Inc

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - ELLINWOOD, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at K & K Inc in ELLINWOOD, Kansas
Employer K & K Inc
Address 586 SE 70 Rd, Location of Norther Natural Gas Block Valve 3
City, State ZIP ELLINWOOD, Kansas 67526
Report ID 2018076842
Event Date July 9, 2018
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 swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910
GPS Coordinates 38.26000, -98.67000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was waiting for an excavator to move its boom into place and stop operating. The excavator stopped, and the employee walked toward the machine. The bucket began to move again and struck the employee, causing a spleen injury.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2018, a worker at K & K Inc in ELLINWOOD, Kansas 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 swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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