Northend Disposal Services
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Cuts, lacerations — KIOWA, KANSAS
| Employer | Northend Disposal Services | Report ID | 2018010883 |
| Address | 12890 US-281 | City, State ZIP | KIOWA, KANSAS 67070 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.11000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to open a box on the back of his truck when a retaining arm that holds up the tail gate came loose and struck the employee's face resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2018, a worker at Northend Disposal Services in KIOWA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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