Black Hills Energy (Employee Access Only)
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - BLAIR, Nebraska
| Employer | Black Hills Energy (Employee Access Only) |
| Address | 1705 Kellie Dr |
| City, State ZIP | BLAIR, Nebraska 68008 |
| Report ID | 2022065299 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| 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 | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 |
| Inspection # | 1603297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52357, -96.14244 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were unloading a flatbed trailer that contained steel gas pipes. Each pipe was 40 feet long and weighed 900 lbs. After the pipes were unstrapped, the first employee climbed onto the trailer and began removing the chocks that were keeping the pipes in position. The second employee was standing on the ground next to the trailer. After employee 1 removed the chocks that were holding the top pipes in place, one rolled free and fell onto employee 2, striking him in the chest and leg and causing a fractured femur, hip, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2022, a worker at Black Hills Energy (Employee Access Only) in BLAIR, Nebraska suffered fractures 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 metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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