Vermeer Great Plains
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BROOKLINE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Vermeer Great Plains | Report ID | 20191010312 |
| Address | 6260 US-60 | City, State ZIP | BROOKLINE, MISSOURI 65619 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.15000, -93.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading equipment with a crane, hoist, and strap when the strap broke, gashing the employee's head and breaking the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at Vermeer Great Plains in BROOKLINE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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