Universal Plant Services, Inc
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Universal Plant Services, Inc | Report ID | 2019033322 |
| Address | 1384 Iron Horse Road, CHS Refinery | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to pull an exchanger using an air winch and a pulley. A chain securing the winch broke, causing the winch to lurch forward. The winch struck the employee in the leg, causing a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2019, a worker at Universal Plant Services, Inc in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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