Solar Turbines Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Solar Turbines Inc. | Report ID | 2016088043 |
| Address | 4217 West Seattle St. | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from their workstation, missed the last step and fractured their leg.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at Solar Turbines Inc. in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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