Standard Testing & Engineering
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Standard Testing & Engineering | Report ID | 20231110459 |
| Address | 3400 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1711017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.50000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While drilling a hole, an auger caught an employee's shirt and pulled in his left side. He suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at Standard Testing & Engineering in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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