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DAKOTA GRANITE COMPANY

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DAKOTA GRANITE COMPANY in MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer DAKOTA GRANITE COMPANY Report ID 2018010042
Address 48391 150th STREET City, State ZIP MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA 57252
Event Date January 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.20000, -96.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a firehose to clean the floor between slabs of granite when a slab fell off its support and struck the employee. The employee suffered a crushed pelvis, left hand injuries, and multiple rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2018, a worker at DAKOTA GRANITE COMPANY in MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered crushing injuries to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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