Wagner Construction

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wagner Construction in MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Wagner Construction Report ID 2020087503
Address 31st Street City, State ZIP MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA 58701
Event Date August 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1487752
GPS Coordinates 48.20000, -101.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing a choke sling for piping when the excavator rotated and struck the employee. The employee suffered rib fractures and internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2020, a worker at Wagner Construction in MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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