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HOWE HEATING & PLUMBING

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOWE HEATING & PLUMBING in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer HOWE HEATING & PLUMBING Report ID 2017010862
Address 111 West 17th Street City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
Event Date January 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.53000, -96.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was kicking garbage to clear an area and struck a solid object under the garbage resulting in the dislocation of the right knee requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2017, a worker at HOWE HEATING & PLUMBING in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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