Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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Pyramid Mountain Lumber Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet · Fractures

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pyramid Mountain Lumber Inc., 379 Boy Scout Road, SEELEY LAKE, MONTANA 59868 on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.

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An employee was hospitalized with broken ribs after falling approximately 18 feet off an unguarded area of the cat walk. The employee was on the walkway to unjam equipment.

Hospitalized Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders Catwalks

Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc.

An employee received a partial right thumb amputation while strapping lumber on the dry chain.

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