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Young Contracting, L.L.C.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Young Contracting, L.L.C. in WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Young Contracting, L.L.C. Report ID 2019021394
Address 5404 East 1890 Road, Waurika Lake Intake Channel City, State ZIP WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA 73573
Event Date February 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -98.04000

Incident Narrative

A crew was using a crane to lift a section of sheet piling with a chain and clamp lifting device. While the injured employee was guiding the load with a guide line, the clamp malfunctioned and released the load. The sheet pile fell to the ground and over striking the injured employee causing him to fall to the ground resulting in a dislocated hip, a laceration to the eye, and a fractured jaw bone.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2019, a worker at Young Contracting, L.L.C. in WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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