FasCast Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | FasCast Inc. | Report ID | 20190910015 |
| Address | 6107 W. 71st South Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74131 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06000, -96.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding down a casting when the grinding wheel exploded, striking and cutting his left leg. He fell backward and broke his tibia in two places. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at FasCast Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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