VAN WERT, OHIO—
Rural King
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Rural King, 811 Fox Road, VAN WERT, OHIO 45891 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
On November 6, 2023, at approximately 3:15 PM, an employee was removing bands from a stack of railroad ties in the company parking lot. A railroad tie fell, crushing the employee's right hand and partially amputating the little finger.
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An employee was walking around a register and a pallet of water. Her foot caught the corner of the pallet, causing her to fall and land on her left knee on the concrete floor. She suffered severe knee pain and was hospitalized.
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The injured employee was helping a customer load product into their vehicle while another associate was lining up a forklift to move a pallet of salt. The injured employee tripped over the forks of the forklift and fell on the ground, sustaining a contusion to their upper back. The employee was hospitalized.
FARMINGTON, MISSOURI—
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An employee was assembling a log splitter. While manually lowering parts into a horizontal position, the employee's finger became caught in a pinch point. The employee sustained a partial fingertip amputation without bone loss.
FREMONT, OHIO—
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On or about August 18, 2016, an employee was closing the gate of the bullpen when fork extenders that were leaning on the gate fell, landing on and breaking his ankle. He was hospitalized.
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