Tulsa Tube Bending Co., Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — TULSA, Oklahoma
| Employer | Tulsa Tube Bending Co., Inc. |
| Address | 4192 S. Galveston Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | TULSA, Oklahoma 74107 |
| Report ID | 20221210807 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 |
| Inspection # | 1639726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.10307, -95.99586 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a co-worker get a pipe bend loaded onto a forklift. He stepped in to attach a strap for stability and when the load was lifted with a crane, the bent pipe swung and struck the employee. He sustained skull fractures, a brain injury, and brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2022, a worker at Tulsa Tube Bending Co., Inc. in TULSA, Oklahoma suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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