BALON CORPORATION
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Soreness, swelling, inflammation — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | BALON CORPORATION | Report ID | 2024021845 |
| Address | 3419 S Mable | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73129 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, swelling, inflammation | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a light sensor on a machine when his hand got caught in the machine. This resulted in hospitalization from numbness and swelling in two fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2024, a worker at BALON CORPORATION in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, swelling, inflammation to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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