Lortscher Animal Nutrition Inc
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BERN, KANSAS
| Employer | Lortscher Animal Nutrition Inc | Report ID | 20191010298 |
| Address | 310 Railroad Street | City, State ZIP | BERN, KANSAS 66408 |
| Event Date | October 2, 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 against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the loading of a hopper truck with pet food while standing on the mid-rail. He hopped backwards from the mid-rail coming in contact with the end of a probe.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at Lortscher Animal Nutrition Inc in BERN, KANSAS 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 against object or equipment, unspecified, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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