Mid-Continent Rental Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
| Employer | Mid-Continent Rental Company |
| Address | 15500 South Merdian Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma 73173 |
| Report ID | 2020043554 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -97.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to position a power cylinder head into storage with an overhead crane. While placing the power cylinder in the bottom part of the rack, the rack shook and knocked off another power cylinder that struck the employee, who suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2020, a worker at Mid-Continent Rental Company in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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