Royal Metal Industries

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — OLATHE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Royal Metal Industries in OLATHE, KANSAS
Employer Royal Metal Industries Report ID 2020054509
Address 1000 W. Ironwood City, State ZIP OLATHE, KANSAS 66061
Event Date May 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Secondary Source Girders, beams, structural steel
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -94.83000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was driving a golf cart when it struck a steel beam. The beam broke through the golf cart's windshield, hitting him in the chest and then landing on his legs. He was hospitalized and required stitches (no broken bones).

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2020, a worker at Royal Metal Industries in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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