DeLissa Ford Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MEADE, KANSAS
| Employer | DeLissa Ford Inc. | Report ID | 2020010119 |
| Address | 201 W Carthage | City, State ZIP | MEADE, KANSAS 67864 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.28000, -100.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an engine attached to a pallet out of a flatbed truck using a hydraulic hoist when the chains connected to the pallet and engine slipped, allowing the engine and pallet to roll toward the employee. The pallet with the engine struck him, tearing open his left arm and pushing his left knee sideways, causing tendon damage. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2020, a worker at DeLissa Ford Inc. in MEADE, KANSAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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