Montana Steel Industries
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — BIG SKY, MONTANA
| Employer | Montana Steel Industries | Report ID | 2023043315 |
| Address | 30 Cicbly Drive, Lot 14 | City, State ZIP | BIG SKY, MONTANA 59716 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists-electric powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1663583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.26000, -111.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 1,100-pound staircase that was rigged with an electric hoist with a cable and hook with a safety clasp. The safety clasp failed, causing the staircase to fall and strike the employee in the head and torso. The employee was knocked to the ground and sustained head injuries, fractured ribs, and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at Montana Steel Industries in BIG SKY, MONTANA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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