Friona Cattle Feeders North #1

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — SATANTA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Friona Cattle Feeders North #1 in SATANTA, KANSAS
Employer Friona Cattle Feeders North #1 Report ID 2020032734
Address 1174 Empire Circle, Suite 601 City, State ZIP SATANTA, KANSAS 67870
Event Date March 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 112112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.58000, -100.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using skid steer with an attachment to pull fence poles out of the ground. The skid steer was backing up, carrying a pole, when its bucket tilted and came down. The pole struck and broke the employee's lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2020, a worker at Friona Cattle Feeders North #1 in SATANTA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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