AIRTEX MANUFACTURING LLLP ENGINEERED AIR
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — DE SOTO, KANSAS
| Employer | AIRTEX MANUFACTURING LLLP ENGINEERED AIR | Report ID | 2015052764 |
| Address | 32050 W 83RD ST | City, State ZIP | DE SOTO, KANSAS 66018 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1063158 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift dropped a load on an employees right hand, smashing it. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery on his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2015, a worker at AIRTEX MANUFACTURING LLLP ENGINEERED AIR in DE SOTO, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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