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Valmont Industries

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SALINA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valmont Industries in SALINA, KANSAS
Employer Valmont Industries Report ID 2020087900
Address 1100 N. Ohio Street City, State ZIP SALINA, KANSAS 67401
Event Date August 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1489882
GPS Coordinates 38.85000, -97.58000

Incident Narrative

A crane operator was moving a high-tension power pole. The top/spreader bar on a foundry hook made contact with the pole, causing slack in the crane cable. It disconnected, fell about 3 feet, and struck the employee's shoulder.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2020, a worker at Valmont Industries in SALINA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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