Holcim MWR Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SPIRITWOOD, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Holcim MWR Inc in SPIRITWOOD, North Dakota
Employer Holcim MWR Inc
Address 3349 94th ave se
City, State ZIP SPIRITWOOD, North Dakota 58481
Report ID 2022076662
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

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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.

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