MIDDLETOWN, OHIO—
Fluor Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat indoor · Effects of heat unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Fluor Corporation, 3353 Yankee Road, MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 on — Effects of heat unspecified, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
On June 13, 2025, an employee was applying sprayed concrete to the top of coke ovens in a tunnel that is typically around 200 degrees. Later in the day, they began to show signs of heat-related illness, resulting in hospitalization.
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TATUM, TEXAS—
Fluor Corporation
An employee was using an air-actuated pump to pump oil from a mill to a 55-gallon drum when the pump malfunctioned. The employee went to fix the pump when it activated and the piston contacted their left index fingertip, resulting in an amputation.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA—
Fluor Corporation
Employees were raising a structural steel beam (L 27' x W 24" x 104") when it fell striking the injured employee. They were lifting the beam using a beam clamp and a crane to orient it to slide in place to be bolted up. The injured employee's lower left leg was amputated. The employee also sustained serious injuries to the right leg, a bruised hand and a possible fractured cheekbone.
TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK—
Fluor Corporation
An employee was setting trusses at a building when he slipped and fell 5 to 8 feet, dislocating his ankle. Fall protection was worn at the time of the incident.
FRANKLIN, TEXAS—
Fluor Corporation
An employee was walking on a flatbed tractor trailer while loading equipment. He was checking to make sure chains were not trapped between the load and dunnage when he tripped over the dunnage and fell 57.5 inches off the trailer to the concrete below, fracturing his pelvis.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS—
Fluor Corporation
An employee was cutting a piece of plywood on a table saw when his left glove and hand were caught and pulled into the saw blade, amputating his index and middle fingers and lacerating his ring finger.
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