WM OKC Hauling
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — YUKON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | WM OKC Hauling | Report ID | 2025032452 |
| Address | Cheddars Restaurant, 12332 NW 10th | City, State ZIP | YUKON, OKLAHOMA 73099 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the trash out to the dumpster when the wind blew the corral gate shut. As he was opening the gate again, the wind caught the gate again and the gate knocked the employee down. He sustained a fractured right femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at WM OKC Hauling in YUKON, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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