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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021032027 · 3/8/2021 · Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
Source
Utility and telephone poles
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Location
Marsh St, GLENDIVE, MONTANA, 59330
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was taking a transfer unit off a telephone pole when the pole's base snapped, causing the employee to slide down the pole and fall to the ground. The employee suffered a broken femur that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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