DaVita, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | DaVita, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021139 |
| Address | 1616 Industrial Rd STE 2004 | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -96.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box to a car. The car's trunk door struck the employee's glasses and eye, causing a corneal laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at DaVita, Inc. in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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