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Emerald Environmental Services, A Clean Harbors Company

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — BILLINGS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Emerald Environmental Services, A Clean Harbors Company in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer Emerald Environmental Services, A Clean Harbors Company Report ID 2019043840
Address 1560 Coulson Road City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101
Event Date April 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.82000, -108.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grabbing material out of a shipping container when the wind blew the door closed on the employee's arm, causing a closed fracture to the right forearm.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2019, a worker at Emerald Environmental Services, A Clean Harbors Company in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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