Becco Contractors, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Becco Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210882 |
| Address | State Hwy 99 near Cleveland, bridge N. of Cleveland on Hwy 99 over Arkansas River | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA 74020 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.26000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a man bucket removing a bridge beam when the wind changed direction. This caused the beam to strike the man bucket and pin the employee in the bucket. They sustained bilateral femur fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2022, a worker at Becco Contractors, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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