Trinity Structural Towers, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Trinity Structural Towers, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088293 |
| Address | 15300 Tiger Switch Road | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -95.80000 | ||
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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