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Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. Report ID 20171211736
Address 4900 North 4th Avenue City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
Event Date December 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.60000, -96.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving cylinders onto a delivery truck when the employee lost footing and fell between the truck and loading dock, suffering a head contusion and muscle strain. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 11, 2017, a worker at Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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