FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2016010450 |
| Address | 8121 NE HIGHWAY 69 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1131290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an industrial truck to move materials that were frozen to the ground. When the materials broke free, they struck and injured another employee that was on break sitting at a picnic table. The employee was pinned between the table and a concrete wall suffering broken ribs and a punctured diaphragm. A second incident occurred on Jan. 19, 2016. An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide as it was pulled in and accidentally vented through an electrical panel due to a faulty heater unit. The employee was hospitalized and treated. Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2016, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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