Cabot Norit America
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cabot Norit America | Report ID | 2017065063 |
| Address | 1432 6th Street MAIP | City, State ZIP | PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1238500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.23000, -95.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt below a bin of coal when a bin broke loose and fell on the employee, who suffered lacerations and broken bones.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2017, a worker at Cabot Norit America in PRYOR, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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