ATC Drivetrain, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | ATC Drivetrain, LLC | Report ID | 2021109064 |
| Address | 10001 NW 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in an inventory count by removing a pallet of goods from the second-to-top shelf of an inventory rack using a forklift. The employee's forklift struck the cross beam of the shelf above and the pallet became unstable. A few boxes fell off the pallet, striking the forklift's protective cage. The employee then exited the forklift to move away from the scene and another pallet fell striking the employee's lower back. The employee sustained an abrasion and hematoma to the lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at ATC Drivetrain, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | USG INTERIORS INC. | WESTLAKE, OHIO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2020 | U.S. Postal Service | STANFORD, KENTUCKY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Moyers Saw Mill | BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 9, 2017 | AG Group Resources LLC | MEAD, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Cayo, LLC | PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Betco Scaffolding | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Morgan Truck Body LLC | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |