FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2022054215 |
| Address | 8121 NE 69 Hwy | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A carrier had faulted out while going through a gate switch and the gate closed on it. The injured employee was helping to push the carrier back through the gate. When the carrier was clear, the gate closed on the employee's finger, causing a crushing injury with an exposed fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2022, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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