Progressive Ag Coop
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WELLINGTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Progressive Ag Coop | Report ID | 2020076760 |
| Address | 911 North A Street | City, State ZIP | WELLINGTON, KANSAS 67152 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | 1484600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.27000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ground using a chain saw to cut a tree that was storm-damaged when he slipped and dropped the chain saw. He then fell on the saw blade, cutting his arm and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2020, a worker at Progressive Ag Coop in WELLINGTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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