Chart Industries
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Bruises, contusions — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Chart Industries | Report ID | 2015063954 |
| Address | 3515 Dawson Rd. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74115 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to place a motor on the bed of a truck using a forklift. He reached under the forks to unhook a chain when the forks came down crushing his hand and forearm. No bones were broken, but he suffered severe bruising and a compression injury. The employee's arm was lanced from the wrist to the elbow to relieve internal pressure.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2015, a worker at Chart Industries in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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