OWASSO, OKLAHOMA—
JRW, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was unloading a piece of machinery (approximately 800 lbs.) down a ramp with the assistance of other employees. The employee's foot became lodged in the mud and he could not get out of the way when the machine came down the ramp. The machine then hit the employee resulting in a broken right leg and ankle, requiring hospitalization.
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