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County of Riley

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MANHATTAN, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at County of Riley in MANHATTAN, KANSAS
Employer County of Riley Report ID 20181112291
Address 110 Courthouse Plaza City, State ZIP MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502
Event Date November 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.18000, -96.56000

Incident Narrative

Employees were setting a 700 lbs. I-Beam for bridge construction. The beam was lying on the ground in the roadway. As it was lifted into position to hoist, the beam tipped over onto the injured employee. The employee sustained multiple broken bones in both lower legs.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2018, a worker at County of Riley in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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