HMT Tank Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | HMT Tank Service | Report ID | 2015118568 |
| Address | 438 N. 20th Street | City, State ZIP | BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA 74631 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.80000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was removing worn slats from a burn table, which was hoisted approximately 3 feet. When an employee cut one of the slats, the table came down to its home position and cut the employee's right thigh, requiring hospitalization and stitches.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at HMT Tank Service in BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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