MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC. | Report ID | 2017087946 |
| Address | 8400 Hawthrone Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a lower level when an unsecured steel grate fell from the level above and struck the employee. The employee sustained a concussion, broken rib, broken vertebrae, and inter-laceration of the liver.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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