LKQ Apex Autoparts Inc.
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures and dislocations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | LKQ Apex Autoparts Inc. | Report ID | 2017109552 |
| Address | 900 N. MacArthur Blvd. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73128 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423140 | Inspection # | 1269673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a crushing machine. A front-end loader was picking up a vehicle to be crushed when the vehicle fell off the forks. The employee was walking nearby and was struck by the falling vehicle, suffering a dislocated hip, lacerations, and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at LKQ Apex Autoparts Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 76 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling powered vehicle injuries.
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