PETRA INDUSTRIES
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | PETRA INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20181010830 |
| Address | 3400 S. Kelly Ave. | City, State ZIP | EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73013 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.62000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door at the back of a trailer truck when the driver pulled away from the dock and the employee fell to the ground. He suffered broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2018, a worker at PETRA INDUSTRIES in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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