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Apex Steel Montana INC

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Dislocation of joints — COLUMBUS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apex Steel Montana INC in COLUMBUS, MONTANA
Employer Apex Steel Montana INC Report ID 2018077397
Address 1600 E 1st Ave South City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, MONTANA 59019
Event Date July 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Chutes
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.63000, -109.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a piece of structural steel from around a furnace. He stepped down, then tripped and fell approximately 20 feet down a chute to the ground, dislocating his right shoulder. His harness was unhooked at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2018, a worker at Apex Steel Montana INC in COLUMBUS, MONTANA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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