MIDWEST MATERIALS COMPANY
Struck by object dropped by person — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | MIDWEST MATERIALS COMPANY | Report ID | 2024032192 |
| Address | 1331 Civil War Rd | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Stomach organ |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -94.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped a knife and sustained a stab wound to the stomach as he went to catch it.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2024, a worker at MIDWEST MATERIALS COMPANY in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the stomach organ. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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