Fisher Industries
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Fisher Industries | Report ID | 2022064878 |
| Address | 3020 Energy Drive | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -102.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the bed of a pickup truck to retrieve straps to load a piece of equipment. As the employee climbed off the tailgate of the truck, his foot got caught in a strap and he fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2022, a worker at Fisher Industries in DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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