Aaon, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Aaon, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087740 |
| Address | 2425 S. Yukon Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.12000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a shelf containing sheet metal parts when a forklift truck on the other side pushed a sheet metal part off the shelf. The part fell on the employee, causing a facial laceration and fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2020, a worker at Aaon, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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