Montana-Dakota Services, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Dislocation of joints - MANDAREE, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Montana-Dakota Services, Inc. in MANDAREE, North Dakota
Employer Montana-Dakota Services, Inc.
Address 47.84893712, -102.758719, Well Ruby Parshall
City, State ZIP MANDAREE, North Dakota 58757
Report ID 2018088608
Event Date August 21, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints
Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Pressurized air-blast
Secondary Source Pressure lines, except hoses
Industry (NAICS) 213112
GPS Coordinates 47.72000, -102.67000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to depressurize a threaded natural gas line. He continued to disconnect the pipe and a significant pressure release occurred, dislocating his left shoulder and bruising his right thigh. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Montana-Dakota Services, Inc. in MANDAREE, North Dakota suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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