Flintco, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Flintco, LLC | Report ID | 2022108971 |
| Address | FAA, S.W. 68th and Denning Ave. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73125 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a 4-inch concrete hose in position to start placing concrete. The hose was connected to the pump truck. The pump operator started the pump to prime the last two sections of hose and on the third stroke, the pump cleared a clump of aggregate within the hose. This caused a significant kick that whipped the end of the hose and struck the employee on the right leg. The employee's lower right leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2022, a worker at Flintco, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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