TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC.
Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — CRAIG, COLORADO
| Employer | TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC. | Report ID | 2015063512 |
| Address | Rural Area around Craig at "Right of Way" | City, State ZIP | CRAIG, COLORADO 81625 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -107.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a "Right of Way" on 6/8/2015. He forgot an instrument and got on an ATV to go back for it. While passing the "Right of Way" on a switchback, he hit something (presumably a rock or waterbar) and was thrown from the ATV at approximately 9 a.m. He suffered injuries to the shoulder blades, collarbone, and three ribs (broken) and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2015, a worker at TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC. in CRAIG, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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