Morton Buildings, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Morton Buildings, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010175 |
| Address | 25857 480th Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57005 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1455056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.63000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading rolls of insulation from the back of a flatbed trailer when a roll struck the employee, causing him to fall off the truck to the ground. He suffered broken ribs, a broken back, and a potential brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at Morton Buildings, Inc. in BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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