American Prairie Foundation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MALTA, MONTANA
| Employer | American Prairie Foundation | Report ID | 2021076270 |
| Address | Near 4889 Ranch Rd | City, State ZIP | MALTA, MONTANA 59538 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | 1547410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.12000, -107.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-workers were taking apart bison fence panels when a fence panel fell onto the employee, resulting in a broken pelvis, broken vertebra, and a spinal cord injury.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at American Prairie Foundation in MALTA, MONTANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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