Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032541 |
| Address | Coal Creek Station, 2875 Third Street | City, State ZIP | UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA 58576 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.44000, -101.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing abrasive blasting from an 8-foot step ladder. He fell from the ladder and blasting medium was injected into his armpit. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2020, a worker at Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. in UNDERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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