Consolidated Container Company LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Consolidated Container Company LLC | Report ID | 2018066458 |
| Address | 200 Funston Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66115 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was transporting two stacked intermediate bulk containers (IBC) which are plastic containers in a metal cage. The IBC containers fell off the forklift and struck the injured employee in the face causing a fracture to the left cheek and nose.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at Consolidated Container Company LLC in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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