SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway — Fractures — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109658 |
| Address | County Road 55 | City, State ZIP | NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Berms | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.03000, -102.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a telehandler on a county road and moved to the shoulder to avoid oncoming traffic. The shoulder gave out and the telehandler tipped on its side into the ditch. The employee sustained two broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc. in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, roadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 45 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway injuries.
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