Valmont Industries, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210597 |
| Address | 801 N Xanthus Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74110 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1569375 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to retrieve a pole from the center of a square tube stack, stacked about 3 feet high. She noticed the pole was uneven and positioned herself between the square tube and the pole cart to begin adjusting the sling. As she began to adjust the sling to find the pole's center of gravity, the pole struck the tube and caused it to fall on her lower right leg. Her tibia and fibula were broken.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2021, a worker at Valmont Industries, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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