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Soft tissue injuries n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2024043288 · 4/15/2024 · Koch & Co Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Soft tissue injuries n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Kneeling, crawling
Source
Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Koch & Co Inc
Location
100 Industrial Avenue, HIAWATHA, KANSAS, 66434
NAICS
337110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee knelt to look at a machine. They stood up and felt a pop in their right knee. Later in the day, the employee experienced swelling in their knee, resulting in hospitalization for a ruptured bursa.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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