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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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mid-Continent Rental Company in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Mid-Continent Rental Company Report ID 2020043554
Address 15500 South Merdian Ave. City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73173
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.31000, -97.60000

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.

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