PELCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | PELCO PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2016032486 |
| Address | 320 W. 18TH ST. | City, State ZIP | EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73013 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Barbed-wire fences |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.63000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited the building to go to the back patio and the door locked behind him. To re-enter the building, he attempted to climb a security fence. The employee became caught up in the fence's barbed wire and fell to the ground, landing on his back and right side. He was hospitalized with three broken ribs, a bruised lung, and lacerations and scratches.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at PELCO PRODUCTS, INC. in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with barbed-wire fences identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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