Mountain Power Construction Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BIG SKY, MONTANA
| Employer | Mountain Power Construction Company | Report ID | 2015074750 |
| Address | 5 Miles N. Of Big Sky, Hwy 191 | City, State ZIP | BIG SKY, MONTANA 59716 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.27000, -111.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee hooked a lanyard to what he thought was a D-ring on his climbing belt, leaned back, and fell to the ground below. He actually hooked up to a tool on his tool belt.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Mountain Power Construction Company in BIG SKY, MONTANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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