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Noble Casing, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FAIRVIEW, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Noble Casing, Inc. in FAIRVIEW, MONTANA
Employer Noble Casing, Inc. Report ID 2020088271
Address Kraken Location, CR 351 N City, State ZIP FAIRVIEW, MONTANA 59221
Event Date August 31, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.85000, -104.06000

Incident Narrative

On 8/31/2020, a Noble Casing, Inc., employee was on location performing rathole operations. A nearby skid steer operator was unloading a joint of pipe from a trailer and had the pipe elevated while backing to clear the bunks. The pipe then slid off the skid steer forks and trapped the employee between the pipe and trailer. The employee suffered a dislocated left elbow, broken left femur, single vertebra fracture, and bleeding in the brain, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2020, a worker at Noble Casing, Inc. in FAIRVIEW, MONTANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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