MIDWEST HOSE & SPECIALTY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | MIDWEST HOSE & SPECIALTY | Report ID | 20201110447 |
| Address | 3312 S. I-35 SERVICE RD. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73129 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward on a sloped, 50-foot-long table, pulling supply hoses. He fell off the table, landing on his left side on the concrete about 4 feet below and suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2020, a worker at MIDWEST HOSE & SPECIALTY in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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