Weyerhaeuser Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser Company | Report ID | 20171211970 |
| Address | 105 Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA 59912 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.34000, -114.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the rig shop from the company vehicle, slipped on ice and fell breaking a hip.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2017, a worker at Weyerhaeuser Company in COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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