KLE Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BILLINGS, MONTANA
| Employer | KLE Construction | Report ID | 2020098390 |
| Address | 3306 Coulson Rd | City, State ZIP | BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.83000, -108.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a mobile container that was to be used as an office. Employees were lifting the second half of the container when it fell on the injured employee. The injured employee's leg was pinned to the ground resulting in a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at KLE Construction in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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