DRUMMOND, MONTANA—
CHS, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at CHS, Inc., New Chicago Rd., DRUMMOND, MONTANA 59832 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was unloading grain from a transport trailer when the employee slipped and fell off the top of the trailer to the dirt ground. The employee was hospitalized with a shattered hip.
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SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN—
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On May 16, 2024, at 3:25 PM, an employee was loading guardrail components onto the forks of a forklift in an outdoor area when he slipped and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured left leg that required hospitalization and surgery.
WOLF POINT, MONTANA—
CHS Inc
Two employees were riding in a utility task vehicle when a front wheel locked up during a turn. The vehicle turned onto its side, and the employee who was a passenger suffered a broken leg and required surgery.
ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA—
CHS Inc
An employee was pulling wet grain out of a grain vac and came in contact with the air lock (fan blade) resulting in the amputation of two fingertips.
MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA—
CHS, Inc.
An employee was repairing a tire on a piece of machinery. The employee was attempting to pry rubber back to replace a seal when the prybar slipped and caused the tip of his left index finger to be pinched between the two-piece metal rim, resulting in the amputation of flesh.
WILMOT, SOUTH DAKOTA—
CHS, Inc
An employee fell from a water truck's working platform to the ground 43 inches below, striking their head on the concrete floor. The employee suffered broken ribs and a brain bleed.
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