Trinity Structural Towers, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Fractures - TULSA, Oklahoma

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Trinity Structural Towers, Inc. in TULSA, Oklahoma
Employer Trinity Structural Towers, Inc.
Address 15300 Tiger Switch Road
City, State ZIP TULSA, Oklahoma 74116
Report ID 2018088293
Event Date August 14, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 237130
GPS Coordinates 36.18773, -95.81483

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Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a pedestal fan when his right thumb went through the guard in the back of the fan and was struck by the fan blade, suffering multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at Trinity Structural Towers, Inc. in TULSA, Oklahoma suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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