Magnum Companies
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Magnum Companies | Report ID | 20241110790 |
| Address | 3536 Nicholson Avenue | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking a trailer to a tandem trailer when the pin got stuck, and they went under the trailer to hit the pin with a hammer. Once the pin was loose, the trailer moved forward, severing the employee's right ear and causing a large gash to the right side of his head.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at Magnum Companies in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the ear(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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