Forjak Industrial, Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Forjak Industrial, Inc | Report ID | 2018021988 |
| Address | 10824 Parallel Parkway | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66109 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dry blasting garnet media from a step ladder. As he went to step down a rung, he stepped on the hose, angled the blasting gun down toward his leg, and blasted his thigh. He suffered a right leg media intrusion and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2018, a worker at Forjak Industrial, Inc in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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