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Tube-Mac Piping Technologies, Ltd.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Multiple types of open wounds — DURANT, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tube-Mac Piping Technologies, Ltd. in DURANT, OKLAHOMA
Employer Tube-Mac Piping Technologies, Ltd. Report ID 2017054773
Address 262 Old Hwy 70 City, State ZIP DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701
Event Date May 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1238050
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -96.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a large valve onto a forklift. As the forklift lifted the valve, it tipped over and struck the employee, lacerating and puncturing the right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2017, a worker at Tube-Mac Piping Technologies, Ltd. in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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