Ameri Fence Corporation of Kansas City
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple types of open wounds — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ameri Fence Corporation of Kansas City | Report ID | 2021087471 |
| Address | 2901 East 85th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64132 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While handling the hydraulic lines of an excavator, an employee's hand was lacerated and injected with hydraulic fluid. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2021, a worker at Ameri Fence Corporation of Kansas City in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered multiple types of open wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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