Tractor Supply Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CLEBURNE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tractor Supply Company in CLEBURNE, TEXAS
Employer Tractor Supply Company Report ID 2020021774
Address 1615A West Henderson Street City, State ZIP CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76031
Event Date February 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.33000, -97.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting bales of hay for a customer from a trailer using a bay hook. The bales of hay fell onto the employee causing a fractured knee cap and a torn meniscus and ACL.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2020, a worker at Tractor Supply Company in CLEBURNE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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