The Arthur Companies
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AYR, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | The Arthur Companies | Report ID | 2025010306 |
| Address | Ayr Terminal, 11 Main Ave | City, State ZIP | AYR, NORTH DAKOTA 58007 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1797627 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.04000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto a railcar during a loading operation. The railcar was moving and the employee was pulled backward off his feet by his self-retracting lifeline when it reached the end of its 30-foot cable. The cable caught on something and then snapped, causing the employee to fall to the ground. He suffered an injury to the L1, L2, and L3 vertebrae that required surgery and a shoulder dislocation.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2025, a worker at The Arthur Companies in AYR, NORTH DAKOTA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with heavy rail vehicles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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