B-C Walker, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | B-C Walker, Inc | Report ID | 2015075160 |
| Address | 9017 N. University Ave | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73114 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1082793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.56000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were injured when the tower section rolled out of the hook on the backhoe and landed on them. Each employee broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at B-C Walker, Inc in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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