Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — PARSONS, KANSAS
| Employer | Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc | Report ID | 2020021961 |
| Address | 1609 Union Ave | City, State ZIP | PARSONS, KANSAS 67357 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.37000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand truck to move a large compression testing machine. The shipping weight of the item was 975 lbs. The load was top heavy and when the employee tipped it back it fell and struck his lower left leg causing a fracture near the ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc in PARSONS, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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