PARFAB INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — INOLA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | PARFAB INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2018088191 |
| Address | 15615 E 590 Road | City, State ZIP | INOLA, OKLAHOMA 74036 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to move pipe when the pipe became caught and knocked over jack stands holding another pipe. The other pipe fell and struck the employee, pinching his left arm and slicing a tendon. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at PARFAB INDUSTRIES, INC. in INOLA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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