Murphy-Brown Grain, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARPSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Murphy-Brown Grain, LLC | Report ID | 2019010581 |
| Address | 7211 Shawnee Street | City, State ZIP | HARPSTER, OHIO 43323 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | 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 dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -83.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 17, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was picking up ventilation duct work on the outside retaining wall of an outdoor grain pile. A second employee was operating farm equipment inside the grain retaining wall to move corn seed. As the second employee was moving seed, a piece of ice on the tarp covering the pile was dislodged and slid down the tarp, striking the retaining wall and sending pieces into the air. One of the pieces of ice struck the first employee on the right side between the rib cage and hip. The employee was hospitalized due to internal muscle bleeding.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Murphy-Brown Grain, LLC in HARPSTER, OHIO 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 dislodged flying object, particle, with ice, sleet, snow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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