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Nodak Electric Cooperative

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — WHITMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nodak Electric Cooperative in WHITMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Nodak Electric Cooperative Report ID 2017023811
Address Proximity of State Highway 35 and County Road 1 City, State ZIP WHITMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58259
Event Date February 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 22112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.15000, -98.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting lines and removing an electrical pole from the ground when the pole swung and struck the employee's right leg. The employee suffered a fractured right ankle and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2017, a worker at Nodak Electric Cooperative in WHITMAN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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