TNJ Enterprises
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | TNJ Enterprises | Report ID | 2019088649 |
| Address | 609 6th Avenue Southwest | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.45000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain hooked around scrap lodged in a shear's press box and attached to an excavator's grapple. When the employee put tension on the chain it broke, causing the grapple to swing and strike the employee's leg. The employee's left leg was fractured, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at TNJ Enterprises in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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