PAN AMERICA ELECTRIC , INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — VELMA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | PAN AMERICA ELECTRIC , INC. | Report ID | 2017054136 |
| Address | Hwy. 7 | City, State ZIP | VELMA, OKLAHOMA 73491 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A transformer slid off a forklift's forks and landed on an employee's ankle. The employee sustained an open fracture and needed surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2017, a worker at PAN AMERICA ELECTRIC , INC. in VELMA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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