Bomgaars Supply, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HAYS, KANSAS
| Employer | Bomgaars Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065832 |
| Address | 2900 Broadway Ave. | City, State ZIP | HAYS, KANSAS 67601 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1681725 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -99.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 10-foot stock tanks when three of them fell, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with broken bones in both legs.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2023, a worker at Bomgaars Supply, Inc. in HAYS, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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