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US Foods - Spokane

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SAINT MARY, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods - Spokane in SAINT MARY, MONTANA
Employer US Foods - Spokane Report ID 2022087107
Address 3 Going to Sun Road City, State ZIP SAINT MARY, MONTANA 59417
Event Date August 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Elevators
Secondary Source Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 424470 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.70000, -113.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a freight elevator to deliver food products when a cable failed, and the elevator dropped approximately 15 feet to the ground floor. The employee suffered a broken ankle, a thoracic sprain or fracture, and head injuries.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2022, a worker at US Foods - Spokane in SAINT MARY, MONTANA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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