Bennett Steel, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Bennett Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111215 |
| Address | 11920 E. 43rd St. North | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74104 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.21000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to weld on a bar joist when the bar joist rolled off one end of a saw horse and pinned the employee. The employee suffered a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2017, a worker at Bennett Steel, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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