COLBURN ELECTRIC COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Meniscus tears — STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | COLBURN ELECTRIC COMPANY | Report ID | 20180910028 |
| Address | N. Washington & W. McElroy Road, OSU Baseball Stadium | City, State ZIP | STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA 74075 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Meniscus tears | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.75000, -120.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing electrical boxes when a plumbing pipe broke loose and fell on his right knee, severing cartilage and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at COLBURN ELECTRIC COMPANY in STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA suffered meniscus tears to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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