Murphy-Brown Grain, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARPSTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Murphy-Brown Grain, LLC in 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.

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