Wedlake Fabricating Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wedlake Fabricating Inc. | Report ID | 2025043145 |
| Address | 2121 N. 161st East Ave | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1816455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -95.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading material into a brake press when the press activated, crushing their right arm. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the arm.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2025, a worker at Wedlake Fabricating Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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