Farrar Construction Co. Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — DOVER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Farrar Construction Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2021032503 |
| Address | 512 East Redfork Dr. | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OKLAHOMA 73734 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -97.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A backhoe struck a vent pipe while digging next to it, causing the weld at the bottom of the pipe to fail. The pipe fell and struck an employee on the hardhat. The employee suffered a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Farrar Construction Co. Inc. in DOVER, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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