Waldon Equipment
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAIRVIEW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Waldon Equipment | Report ID | 2018010140 |
| Address | 201 W Oklahoma Ave | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW, OKLAHOMA 73737 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading a loader onto a flatbed trailer, an employee lost control of the equipment, which then fell off the trailer to the ground. The employee was caught between the loader and the ground, suffering a fractured arm, bruised ribs, punctured lung, and neck injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2018, a worker at Waldon Equipment in FAIRVIEW, OKLAHOMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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