ACTION SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BINGER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | ACTION SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY | Report ID | 2020010326 |
| Address | US Hwy 281 east of Binger | City, State ZIP | BINGER, OKLAHOMA 73009 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -98.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the back of a flatbed truck moving portable signs when the wind caught one of the signs and caused it to strike the employee, knocking him off the truck. He then struck his head on the roadway.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at ACTION SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY in BINGER, OKLAHOMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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