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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20171010486 · 10/31/2017 · Murphy-Brown, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source
Farm tractor
Secondary source
Gates

Employer

Name
Murphy-Brown, LLC
Location
13051 US Hwy 60, MIAMI, TEXAS, 79059
NAICS
112990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a mortality from a farm using a tractor. The employee pulled in toward the pad and backed up the tractor. The tractor bucket became caught on the gate. The employee exited the tractor and was attempting to disengage the bucket when the tractor rolled forward and pinned the employee's right leg between the bucket and gate. The employee's right lower leg broke. The tractor was not shut down and the brakes were not set at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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