Producers Cooperative Oil Mill
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Producers Cooperative Oil Mill | Report ID | 20211110043 |
| Address | 740 W Corbin Ave. | City, State ZIP | ALTUS, OKLAHOMA 73521 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -99.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping down tarp while working from a catwalk over a rail car. When the employee reached over the catwalk railing to grab a strap, he fell approximately 10 feet to ground, resulting in a broken right forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2021, a worker at Producers Cooperative Oil Mill in ALTUS, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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