Thyssenkrupp Elevator
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — BILLINGS, MONTANA
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp Elevator | Report ID | 2018044008 |
| Address | 4001 Bell Ave | City, State ZIP | BILLINGS, MONTANA 59106 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.76000, -108.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing maintenance, an employee was crushed between the cartop of an elevator crosshead and an overhead safety beam. The employee sustained broken ribs on both sides of the torso.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Elevator in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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