EXLTUBE
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | EXLTUBE | Report ID | 2017054772 |
| Address | 1000 Burlington | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck with 4x4 dunnage. When the load was lifted at one end, a 4x4 board snapped. The free end of the board struck and fractured the employee's face, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2017, a worker at EXLTUBE in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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