McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010288 |
| Address | 3817 23rd Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Derricks and related equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.82000, -103.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a derrick digger truck to lift wooden power poles. A pole lodged partially in the pile while being lifted. It shifted direction erratically after being dislodged and bounced toward the employee, striking his right leg and breaking the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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