Freeman Health System

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JOPLIN, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Freeman Health System in JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Employer Freeman Health System Report ID 2021021380
Address 1102 W. 32nd Street City, State ZIP JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804
Event Date February 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary Source Culverts, nonconfined ditches
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.05000, -94.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing snow using a skid steer and a bucket attachment when the skid steer struck a culvert. The safety bar of the skid steer struck the employee in the abdomen, resulting in hospitalization for blunt force trauma.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2021, a worker at Freeman Health System in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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