Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065570 |
| Address | 1701 N. Waverly Street | City, State ZIP | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.71000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working in a hot environment near a burn table. After walking down some steps and heading to the area where she kept her personal items, she fell backward and hit her head on the floor, suffering a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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