Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022086719 |
| Address | 9263 N Owasso Expressway | City, State ZIP | OWASSO, OKLAHOMA 74055 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Secondary Source | Mowing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving concrete from a concrete truck. A mower, across the street and about 100 feet way, ejected a rock that flew into the back of the employee's head/neck. The employee then fell into a sidewalk railing. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae (caused by the rock) and a skull fracture (caused by the fall into the railing).
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. in OWASSO, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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