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SEWELL BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SEWELL BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA
Employer SEWELL BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2023010230
Address 3 miles East of Okarche on County Road EW-88, Oklahoma Dept of Transportation Bridge Construction City, State ZIP OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA 73762
Event Date January 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1643655
GPS Coordinates 35.73000, -97.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping place a bridge beam with a pulley and measuring for the correct fit. The employee was struck in the back by the pulley and sustained a fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2023, a worker at SEWELL BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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