IC Bus - Tulsa Bus Plant
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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