MISSOULA, MONTANA—
Michaels Stores, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Michaels Stores, Inc, 2850 N reserve St, MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
While moving fixtures, an employee bumped into a fire extinguisher that then fell on and amputated the employee's left index finger.
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An employee was standing on a manual roller conveyor to unload stock when the conveyor shifted and the employee fell 3 feet onto their right side, resulting in a fractured right femur and hip that required hospitalization.
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An employee was unloading a truck when the employee slipped between the dock and the truck. The employee fractured a hip.
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An employee tripped over a cart and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured hip ball.
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