Master Halco, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Master Halco, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010907 |
| Address | 4700 S Council Rd | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73179 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural panels and sheets unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.41000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a metal container from which temporary panels (sitting on pallets in the container) were being pulled. The employee was holding on to the side of the panels to stabilize them as they were lifted by a forklift. The panels started to tilt and then fell onto his left leg. He suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at Master Halco, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural panels and sheets unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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