JOHN FABICK TRACTOR COMPANY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | JOHN FABICK TRACTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2022097818 |
| Address | 7841 East ABC Lane | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Loaders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -92.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic cylinder with a threaded pulling rod to remove a pin from the frame of a loader. The rod broke and was ejected from the loader frame. It struck the employee's lower right leg just above the ankle, breaking the tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2022, a worker at JOHN FABICK TRACTOR COMPANY in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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