Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Maschhoffs, LLC, 5084 County Road 1080, HYDRO, OKLAHOMA 73048
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a tub grinder when a conveyor fell and hit him, breaking his hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
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