Wedlake Fabricating, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wedlake Fabricating, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077724 |
| Address | 3989 N. Ossage Dr. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74127 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Building, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.21000, -96.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
With a storm approaching, an employee was trying to secure an A-frame rack with parts on it. The wind blew a nearby metal shed toward the rack; the shed's door swung into the rack, pushing it into the employee's legs and causing a compound fracture of the right leg.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at Wedlake Fabricating, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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