Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc | Report ID | 2021086944 |
| Address | 4501 Merriam Dr. | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66203 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping remove forks from a forklift. A fork dropped and caught his left middle finger against the ground. The employee's hand and finger were cut.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2021, a worker at Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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