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American Crystal Sugar Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SIDNEY, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Crystal Sugar Company in SIDNEY, MONTANA
Employer American Crystal Sugar Company Report ID 2020032354
Address 35140 COUNTY ROAD 125 City, State ZIP SIDNEY, MONTANA 59270
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Food products, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Food products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311313 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.71000, -104.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been tearing down 2000-pound corrugated blocks of sugar. A chunk of sugar sloughed off the block and struck the employee in the back of the left leg. The employee sustained a fractured left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at American Crystal Sugar Company in SIDNEY, MONTANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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