Sand Steel Building Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — EMERADO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sand Steel Building Company | Report ID | 2015107899 |
| Address | 101 Browell Street | City, State ZIP | EMERADO, NORTH DAKOTA 58228 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.91000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a steel beam with a forklift. The beam fell on the employee crushing an ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Sand Steel Building Company in EMERADO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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