Friona Cattle Feeders North #1
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — 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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