The Ottawa Cooperative Association
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — OTTAWA, KANSAS
| Employer | The Ottawa Cooperative Association | Report ID | 2020109340 |
| Address | 521 Locust | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, KANSAS 66067 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1495898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a grain bin when the employee made contacted with the auger, resulting in a right leg amputation below the knee.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at The Ottawa Cooperative Association in OTTAWA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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