Kansas City VA Medical Center : US Veterans Affairs Department

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kansas City VA Medical Center : US Veterans Affairs Department in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Kansas City VA Medical Center : US Veterans Affairs Department Report ID 2022119836
Address 4801 Linwood Boulevard City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64128
Event Date November 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1634384
GPS Coordinates 39.06000, -94.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was spotting for a skid steer operator. The employee moved to readjust the load onto the forks and made contact with the skid steer tracks. The employee sustained bilateral leg and ankle fractures.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2022, a worker at Kansas City VA Medical Center : US Veterans Affairs Department in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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