CEI Electrical Contractors
Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface — Fractures — COLSTRIP, MONTANA
| Employer | CEI Electrical Contractors | Report ID | 20241110795 |
| Address | PO Box 1934 | City, State ZIP | COLSTRIP, MONTANA 59323 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.93000, -106.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a rough-terrain forklift to a site using an access road. The employee pulled over to the side of the road to let a haul truck pass by. The edge of the road gave way, and the telehandler slid sideways into a borrow pit, landing on its side. The employee's T11 and T12 vertebrae were fractured due to the impact.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at CEI Electrical Contractors in COLSTRIP, MONTANA suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 21 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface injuries.
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