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Probst Electric

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — MONTROSE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Probst Electric in MONTROSE, COLORADO
Employer Probst Electric Report ID 2018076981
Address montrose City, State ZIP MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401
Event Date July 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Ground irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.47000, -107.87000

Incident Narrative

A transmission pole was in a 42-inch diameter hole that was being backfilled. An employee slipped into the hole and suffered an ankle dislocation.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2018, a worker at Probst Electric in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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