OBC Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HINTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | OBC Inc. | Report ID | 2023087048 |
| Address | Route 66 Bridgeport "Pony" Bridge | City, State ZIP | HINTON, OKLAHOMA 73047 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1688999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying foam on top of bridge steel beams during a bridge rehabilitation project. The employee slipped and fell from one of the bridge beams and struck a support structure below. The employee suffered a broken collarbone, a back strain, and rib/lung damage.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at OBC Inc. in HINTON, OKLAHOMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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