Columbia Grain
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and dislocations — RUDYARD, MONTANA
| Employer | Columbia Grain | Report ID | 2023032708 |
| Address | 263 Rd 105 N | City, State ZIP | RUDYARD, MONTANA 59540 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.55000, -110.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading train cars from a landing when they fell 15 feet through the ladder hatch to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a knee cap fracture and dislocated wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Columbia Grain in RUDYARD, MONTANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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