Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — YUKON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company | Report ID | 20171010058 |
| Address | 119000 NW Expressway, Piedmont Mercy Clinic | City, State ZIP | YUKON, OKLAHOMA 73099 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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 | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee move lead-containing sheet rock with a dolly when the lead-containing sheet rock fell on the employee's right ankle and fractured it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2017, a worker at Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company in YUKON, 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 wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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