CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC | Report ID | 2025010897 |
| Address | 10501 NW Transcon Drive | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | 1802135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to retrieve a stack of empty containers from behind a weld cell. The forklift grabbed the stack. Then the forks tilted back, causing the top container to fall onto the forklift cage. The employee got off the forklift and went to pull the container down. The container fell on the employee's head and leg, resulting in a bump to the head and a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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