Kelle Oil Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRAMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Kelle Oil Company | Report ID | 2020021711 |
| Address | 102 N. Broadway | City, State ZIP | BRAMAN, OKLAHOMA 74632 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1470817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.92000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a 550-pound truck tire rim across a shop floor. The rim tipped over and struck his hip and leg, breaking the leg and damaging the hip.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Kelle Oil Company in BRAMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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