Steel Country Threaders
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Steel Country Threaders | Report ID | 2017012903 |
| Address | 3378 W. Hwy 117 | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74066 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -96.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cooling tower over a pit when he fell approximately 12 feet into the pit, suffering bruising. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2017, a worker at Steel Country Threaders in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with confined spaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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