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Cactus Feeders

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ULYSSES, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cactus Feeders in ULYSSES, KANSAS
Employer Cactus Feeders Report ID 2023021788
Address 10925 S Road P City, State ZIP ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880
Event Date February 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 112112 Inspection # 1653835
GPS Coordinates 37.43000, -101.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a skid loader with a backhoe attachment to dig up a clogged water line. The attachment came loose and threw the employee to the ground, resulting in vertebrae fractures of the neck and back.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2023, a worker at Cactus Feeders in ULYSSES, KANSAS suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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