Worldwide Steel Works, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Worldwide Steel Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098522 |
| Address | 650 Highway 69A | City, State ZIP | PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333994 | Inspection # | 1177692 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a double spreader chain with hooks to hoist a steel plate weighing approximately 1,200 pounds. The hook came loose from the plate and struck the employee's right leg, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2016, a worker at Worldwide Steel Works, Inc. in PRYOR, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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