Special Metals Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MOORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Special Metals Inc. | Report ID | 2016043469 |
| Address | 2009 S. Broadway | City, State ZIP | MOORE, OKLAHOMA 73160 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making deliveries from a flatbed trailer. As he was climbing down the attached ladder, a weld broke and he fell backward onto the hard surface of the lot, lacerating his head and left ear and fracturing his spine. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2016, a worker at Special Metals Inc. in MOORE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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