Holcim MWR Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SPIRITWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Holcim MWR Inc | Report ID | 2022076662 |
| Address | 3349 94th ave se | City, State ZIP | SPIRITWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA 58481 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327310 | Inspection # | 1612487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.92000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting water from a fire hydrant into a cement truck. When the hose pressurized, the employee fell off the fender of the truck and landed on the ground about 4 feet below. The employee sustained nine fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at Holcim MWR Inc in SPIRITWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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