CMC Southern Post Oklahoma
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DURANT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | CMC Southern Post Oklahoma | Report ID | 2022087473 |
| Address | 2527 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 | 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 | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -96.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing metal spade plates. A turntable with a pallet of the plates was behind the employee. When this turntable was rotated, it tipped over, and the pallet of spades it carried broke the employee's lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at CMC Southern Post Oklahoma in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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
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