Sletten Construction Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CHINOOK, MONTANA
| Employer | Sletten Construction Company | Report ID | 20201010001 |
| Address | Lohman Bridge Project Hwy 2 W of Chinook, MT | City, State ZIP | CHINOOK, MONTANA 59523 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.48000, -109.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bridge beam had been rigged to a forklift. The rigging slipped from the forklift and the beam struck an employee's foot, amputating four toes.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Sletten Construction Company in CHINOOK, MONTANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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