IC Bus - Tulsa Bus Plant

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IC Bus - Tulsa Bus Plant in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer IC Bus - Tulsa Bus Plant Report ID 2015107381
Address 2322 N Mingo Road City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116
Event Date October 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.18000, -95.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding when his welding wire failed to fire and shot through his glove and into the joint between his hand and index finger. He sustained a cut on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2015, a worker at IC Bus - Tulsa Bus Plant in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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