Brick, Stone and Related Construction Materials

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EDMOND, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brick, Stone and Related Construction Materials in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
Employer Brick, Stone and Related Construction Materials Report ID 2018032321
Address 149 N.E. 138th City, State ZIP EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73013
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 423320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.61000, -97.50000

Incident Narrative

Employees were attempting to move a crate of six granite slabs (weighing approximately 800 pounds each) from the back of a trailer using a chain. One end of the chain was tied to the mast of a forklift and the other wrapped around the bottom of the crate. Before they pulled the crate from the trailer, a strap that was holding the slabs broke, allowing the slabs to fall onto the injured employee, who broke both legs.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at Brick, Stone and Related Construction Materials in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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