Mid America Steel and Wire Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mid America Steel and Wire Co. | Report ID | 2017021427 |
| Address | 1327 Smiley Rd | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was observing an overhead crane moving a load and was walking. As the employee walked his left foot became caught between two air line pipes. He fell and broke his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Mid America Steel and Wire Co. in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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