Empire Candle Co. LLC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Empire Candle Co. LLC | Report ID | 2019033077 |
| Address | 204 Donovan Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66115 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a stand-up counterbalance forklift when his leg was caught between the forklift and a building column. He suffered crushing injury and a broken bone in the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Empire Candle Co. LLC in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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