Oakley's Terminal

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Oakley's Terminal in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Oakley's Terminal Report ID 2019099996
Address 4601 Harold Scoggins City, State ZIP MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403
Event Date September 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 483211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.78000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding near another employee who was using a hand grinder. The grinder wheel struck the employee, breaking the employee's femur. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2019, a worker at Oakley's Terminal in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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