Magnum Contracting, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Magnum Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010533 |
| Address | 3270 Veteran's Boulevard South | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58108 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1290271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.83000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rough terrain forklift when the lift went across a slope that tilted the mast and forks down, causing the forklift cage to fall from the forks. An employee then fell approximately 12 feet from the cage, suffering fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at Magnum Contracting, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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