FREEDOM, OKLAHOMA—
Cargill
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cargill, 27565 County Road 110, FREEDOM, OKLAHOMA 73842 on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was observing a contractor who was clearing a blockage from a 6-inch HDPE slurry pipe. When the clog released, it caused the end of the pipe to whip, striking the employee's left leg and fracturing the femur.
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