CHS Refinery at McPherson KS
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Fractures — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | CHS Refinery at McPherson KS | Report ID | 2025032997 |
| Address | 2000 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 31, 2025, an employee approached a slow-moving rolling machine from behind, then slipped and came into contact with the rear wheel of the machine. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their ankle and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2025, a worker at CHS Refinery at McPherson KS in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.
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