SHERWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | SHERWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | Report ID | 2015052557 |
| Address | Hwy 9 | City, State ZIP | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1061578 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A road construction crew was using a track-hoe to cover a hole in the roadway with a steel plate. The chain rigging used to suspend the plate slipped or otherwise failed, causing the plate to shift. An employee tried to prevent the plate from falling, which resulted in injuries to the right side of the employee's body, including a broken right pinky finger, lacerations to the right arm, a broken right tibia, and five broken bones in the right foot. The employee underwent surgery and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at SHERWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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