U.S. Department of Interior

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — SHERIDAN, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Interior in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
Employer U.S. Department of Interior Report ID 2017087889
Address Section 24 Springs Section City, State ZIP SHERIDAN, MONTANA 59749
Event Date August 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Struck by other falling powered vehicle Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.34000, -112.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the track on a skid steer that was on a jack when the skid steer shifted and caused the jack to slip. The skid steer then fell on the employee, fracturing the T2 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at U.S. Department of Interior in SHERIDAN, MONTANA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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