AAON INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AAON INC. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer AAON INC. Report ID 2017021825
Address 2425 S. YUKON AVE. City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107
Event Date February 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.12000, -96.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting in the removal of roller chain that had jammed a gear box. The chain popped suddenly and struck the employee's right thumb fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2017, a worker at AAON INC. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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