W.H. Braum Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | W.H. Braum Inc. | Report ID | 2018043126 |
| Address | 491 County Street 2880 | City, State ZIP | TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA 73089 |
| Event Date | April 1, 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 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by a dolly of milk that was rolling down a chute when the dolly fell over onto the employee. The employee potentially suffered a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2018, a worker at W.H. Braum Inc. in TUTTLE, 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 struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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