Red Iron, LLC

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Fractures — DURANT, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Red Iron, LLC in DURANT, OKLAHOMA
Employer Red Iron, LLC Report ID 2020010352
Address 3308 Choctaw Rd. City, State ZIP DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701
Event Date January 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.95000, -96.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to lift heavy metal stairs when he heard a pop on his back. He was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2020, a worker at Red Iron, LLC in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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