McIntosh Mechanical, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | McIntosh Mechanical, LLC | Report ID | 2015052614 |
| Address | 1000 W. Boise Circle | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Band saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -95.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting welding rod with a band saw when the rod ejected from the cutting surface and impaled the employee above the knee on the left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at McIntosh Mechanical, LLC in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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