Smith Seed Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAMAR, MISSOURI
| Employer | Smith Seed Services | Report ID | 2023098717 |
| Address | 1800 East 12th Street | City, State ZIP | LAMAR, MISSOURI 64759 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.49000, -94.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a seed blending line when a drive pulley on the elevator came loose on the drive shaft and fell to the ground, striking the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Smith Seed Services in LAMAR, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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