Forward Air Solutions
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Forward Air Solutions | Report ID | 2018077323 |
| Address | 3700 N KIMBALL DR | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64161 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Work associate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -94.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in an altercation in the breakroom. The FASI employee was struck in the face by a temporary employee, fell to the floor and sustained a fractured skull and a head wound that required staples. The injured employee also sustained internal bleeding and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Forward Air Solutions in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with work associate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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