Alfa Laval Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Alfa Laval Inc. | Report ID | 2023087529 |
| Address | 1201 S. 9th Street | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the hydro department putting a bolt into a metal header when he struck his hand and right index finger on the metal header. He was hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at Alfa Laval Inc. in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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