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WoLakota Construction, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WoLakota Construction, LLC in EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer WoLakota Construction, LLC Report ID 20191010779
Address Project on Briskey Road City, State ZIP EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57625
Event Date October 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Walls
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.00000, -101.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was erecting a barn when a wind gust hit the wall of the barn, causing it to become unstable and strike the employee. The employee suffered a broken back and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2019, a worker at WoLakota Construction, LLC in EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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