PRETECH, Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TONGANOXIE, KANSAS
| Employer | PRETECH, Corporation | Report ID | 20231211084 |
| Address | 1015 East 1st Street | City, State ZIP | TONGANOXIE, KANSAS 66086 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Loaders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1714383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -95.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping with stripping a precast concrete form. A spreader bar (lifting device) slid off the forks of a loader and struck the employee's right leg causing a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at PRETECH, Corporation in TONGANOXIE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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