Massman-Clarkson, a Joint Venture
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Massman-Clarkson, a Joint Venture | Report ID | 2022087735 |
| Address | 600 Broadway Blvd, Ste 600 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to drive a barrel pin out of a girder splice. A piece of shrapnel broke off the pin and lacerated the employee's right inner thigh, just above the knee.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Massman-Clarkson, a Joint Venture in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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