Great Plains Manufacturing
Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. — Fractures — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Great Plains Manufacturing | Report ID | 20181111502 |
| Address | 244 N Hugh st | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee released the top clamps holding the central arm of a weld fixture in place. The arm was under pressure, and it swung down quickly. The employee jumped out of the way and twisted his right knee, causing a fracture just below the knee.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at Great Plains Manufacturing in SALINA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. injuries.
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