RMVK Enterprise, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | RMVK Enterprise, INC. | Report ID | 20231211589 |
| Address | 30 Osage Ave | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 |
| 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 | 39.08000, -94.61000 | ||
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.
Context
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