Buckley Powder Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILL CREEK, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buckley Powder Company in 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.

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