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BIRD EQUIPMENT LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NOBLE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BIRD EQUIPMENT LLC in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
Employer BIRD EQUIPMENT LLC Report ID 2015031446
Address 9059 US Hwy 77 City, State ZIP NOBLE, OKLAHOMA 73068
Event Date March 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423440 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.10000, -97.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was turning a 300- to 400-pound flange to clean it when the chains holding the flange came loose/unhooked. The flange fell on the employee's right foot, breaking five bones.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2015, a worker at BIRD EQUIPMENT LLC in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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