Webco Industries - Southwest Tube
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Webco Industries - Southwest Tube | Report ID | 20171211699 |
| Address | 201 S Woodland Drive | City, State ZIP | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA 74063 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1283015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a tube conveyor when the employee's leg was caught between the material and a roller, fracturing it below the knee.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at Webco Industries - Southwest Tube in SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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