RMVK Enterprise, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KANSAS CITY, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RMVK Enterprise, INC. in KANSAS CITY, Kansas
Employer RMVK Enterprise, INC.
Address 30 Osage Ave
City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66105
Report ID 20231211589
Event Date December 22, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811118
Inspection # 1718491
GPS Coordinates 39.08453, -94.61827

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Incident Narrative

A truck had been towed into the shop with a flat tire and a blown airbag. An employee checked the tire for damage and was airing the tire. The employee was installing the valve core when the bead slipped off the rim. Air escaped, and the aluminum wheel struck the employee's head and face. The employee became unresponsive and was bleeding.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2023, a worker at RMVK Enterprise, INC. in KANSAS CITY, Kansas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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