CHS Refinery at McPherson KS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocations — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | CHS Refinery at McPherson KS | Report ID | 2025032125 |
| Address | 2000 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing rounds for the night and stepped from the curb to the pavement, misstepped, and fell. The employee sustained a dislocated knee.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2025, a worker at CHS Refinery at McPherson KS in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered dislocations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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