Valmont Industries, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043899 |
| Address | 801 N Xanthus | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74101 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts overhead, cable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1821202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging equipment at a manufacturing site. He was rigging a chain sling with a hook to lift up machine paneling and access the linear bearings. The chain sling hook slipped, went into the air, and struck the employee on the head, resulting in a skull fracture and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2025, a worker at Valmont Industries, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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