HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT CO.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT CO. | Report ID | 2025010451 |
| Address | 1515 N. 93RD EAST AVE. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74115 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -95.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating a channel ring using a two-hooked wire cable. The channel ring rotated when only one hook was secured. The loose hook grabbed the nameplate of the channel ring and made it fall to the ground. It spun around like a coin and, when it came to a stop, it landed on the employee's foot, resulting in a laceration and tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT CO. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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