Montana Dakota Utilities Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — BOWBELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Montana Dakota Utilities Co. | Report ID | 2016076196 |
| Address | 53801 North Highway 52 | City, State ZIP | BOWBELLS, NORTH DAKOTA 58721 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.78000, -102.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking power lines using an extend stick when he stepped into a hole and suffered tendon damage in his left knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2016, a worker at Montana Dakota Utilities Co. in BOWBELLS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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