WB PIPELINE, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Dislocation of joints — EKALAKA, MONTANA
| Employer | WB PIPELINE, LLC | Report ID | 2019066535 |
| Address | SE Side of HWY 323 | City, State ZIP | EKALAKA, MONTANA 59324 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.89000, -104.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An 120-pound roll of environmental fabric struck an employee as it rolled off a delivery truck. The employee suffered a dislocated hip.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at WB PIPELINE, LLC in EKALAKA, MONTANA suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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