AAON, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | AAON, INC. | Report ID | 2016043419 |
| Address | 2425 S. YUKON, AVE. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.12000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sheet metal bender when a part became lodged in the machine. When the employee attempted to remove the part, the trolley that moved it through the machine hit the employee in the leg, breaking the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2016, a worker at AAON, INC. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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