Brenntag Pacific Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - BILLINGS, Montana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Brenntag Pacific Inc. in BILLINGS, Montana
Employer Brenntag Pacific Inc.
Address 7535 Mossman Lane
City, State ZIP BILLINGS, Montana 59101
Report ID 2017010655
Event Date January 20, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110
GPS Coordinates 45.68000, -108.70000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was loading or unloading a tote on the back of a truck and descending the ladder when he slipped and fell on his back. He suffered broken ribs and cracked vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2017, a worker at Brenntag Pacific Inc. in BILLINGS, Montana suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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