J & J Excavating and Trucking
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HAMILTON, MONTANA
| Employer | J & J Excavating and Trucking | Report ID | 2023054593 |
| Address | 903 South $th St. | City, State ZIP | HAMILTON, MONTANA 59840 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.25000, -114.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a steel beam that was on the ground when it rolled, resulting in a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2023, a worker at J & J Excavating and Trucking in HAMILTON, MONTANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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