Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — OBERLIN, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County in OBERLIN, KANSAS
Employer Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County Report ID 2022087132
Address 108 East Ash Street City, State ZIP OBERLIN, KANSAS 67749
Event Date August 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Beds, mattresses
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -100.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to change the electric motor on a hospital bed. The bed collapsed as he removed the motor, and its frame crushed his thumb. He suffered an open fracture to the thumb, with tendon damage, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2022, a worker at Good Samaritan Society - Decatur County in OBERLIN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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