JOHN FABICK TRACTOR COMPANY

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JOHN FABICK TRACTOR COMPANY in 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.

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