Buckley Powder Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILL CREEK, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Buckley Powder Company | Report ID | 2015085735 |
| Address | Railhead in yard at location | City, State ZIP | MILL CREEK, OKLAHOMA 74856 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.39000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was struck by a pulley system buckle that snapped and struck his leg. The injury required inpatient hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at Buckley Powder Company in MILL CREEK, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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