LKQ
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | LKQ | Report ID | 2017065932 |
| Address | 3124 North Peoria | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74106 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1245050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up the side of a wheeled cart to retrieve a car door that needed to be shipped. When he lifted the car door, the rolling cart moved and he lost his balance. He then fell more than 4.5 feet, breaking his leg upon impact with the ground. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at LKQ in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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