Prime Flight Aviation Services

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prime Flight Aviation Services in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Prime Flight Aviation Services Report ID 2017098958
Address 5559 NW Barry Rd City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64154
Event Date September 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Secondary Source Passenger van
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.24000, -94.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee backed a van into a cargo house. He exited the van, which was still running, and it began to roll toward him. To avoid the van, he ducked under a metal shelving unit. He struck his face and head on the shelving, breaking his nose and lacerating his head and ear. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2017, a worker at Prime Flight Aviation Services in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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