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Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc.

Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures — BILLINGS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc. Report ID 2024098733
Address 2001 1st Ave North City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101
Event Date September 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified Source of Injury Beams and rails metal
Secondary Source Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.78000, -108.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was demolishing a steel support beam and transporting it with a skid steer when the beam became stuck. The employee got out of the skid steer to free the beam when they were struck by the beam, resulting in a broken left tibia that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2024, a worker at Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 54 severe injury reports involving "Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified injuries.

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