M CON
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | M CON | Report ID | 2019021247 |
| Address | 2106 S RIVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64505 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling pipe from a hole using a drill machine. A weld broke and the pipe struck the employee's face breaking the right cheek bone.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at M CON in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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