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Darby Equipment Co.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Darby Equipment Co. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Darby Equipment Co. Report ID 2019054999
Address 2940 N. Toledo Ave. City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74115
Event Date May 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.19000, -95.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dragging a stack of I-beams using a chain and a forklift. The chain snapped and hit the employee in the jaw, breaking it and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2019, a worker at Darby Equipment Co. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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