Sabanto, Inc. 2625 N. Loop Dr STE 2105 ames, Iowa 50010
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — WHARTON, Texas
| Employer | Sabanto, Inc. 2625 N. Loop Dr STE 2105 ames, Iowa 50010 |
| Address | 5222 FM 1299 |
| City, State ZIP | WHARTON, Texas 77488 |
| Report ID | 2024109231 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle hitches |
| Secondary Source | Mowing and brush removal machinery unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 |
| Inspection # | 1781496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.27348, -96.08488 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to disconnect a pull-behind turf grass mower from the drawbar of a utility tractor when the mower's hitch tongue fell onto their right foot. The employee sustained a fracture and dislocated bones.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2024, a worker at Sabanto, Inc. 2625 N. Loop Dr STE 2105 ames, Iowa 50010 in WHARTON, Texas suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle hitches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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