Torgerson's Equipment

Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — GREAT FALLS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Torgerson's Equipment in GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
Employer Torgerson's Equipment Report ID 2024087954
Address 4701 River Drive North City, State ZIP GREAT FALLS, MONTANA 59405
Event Date August 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Wheel chocks, blocks
Industry (NAICS) 423820 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.52000, -111.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a header using a forklift for a scheduled training session. The header rolled over the tire chocks and the employee was pinned between the header and the backrest of the forklift. He freed himself and then fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured sternum, fractured ribs, and punctured lungs.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2024, a worker at Torgerson's Equipment in GREAT FALLS, MONTANA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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