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Southwestern Wire, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwestern Wire, Inc. in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
Employer Southwestern Wire, Inc. Report ID 20181112260
Address 3505 North IH-35 City, State ZIP NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069
Event Date November 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.25000, -97.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting metal rod when the band broke and fell onto the employee's leg breaking it.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2018, a worker at Southwestern Wire, Inc. in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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