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Kansas - Smith Farms LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — KISMET, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kansas - Smith Farms LLC in KISMET, KANSAS
Employer Kansas - Smith Farms LLC Report ID 2021086506
Address Farm 8, 14325 Rd X City, State ZIP KISMET, KANSAS 67859
Event Date August 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Cheek(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 112210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.20000, -100.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was flushing a tank. The handle slipped out of her hand and hit the left side of her face, breaking her cheekbone and lacerating her cheek.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2021, a worker at Kansas - Smith Farms LLC in KISMET, KANSAS suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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