Cargill
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified — Fractures — FREEDOM, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cargill | Report ID | 2023109703 |
| Address | 27565 County Road 110 | City, State ZIP | FREEDOM, OKLAHOMA 73842 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.76000, -99.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a contractor who was clearing a blockage from a 6-inch HDPE slurry pipe. When the clog released, it caused the end of the pipe to whip, striking the employee's left leg and fracturing the femur.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at Cargill in FREEDOM, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 8 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified injuries.
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