Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Black Hills Corporation, 21653 US Hwy 85, LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA 57754
on , Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the trunk unspecified.
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Final narrative
On June 23, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, an employee was walking along the powerline right of way conducting a quality control assessment for tree trimming crews that had previously worked in the area. While walking in the right of way, the employee slipped/tripped and fell to the ground. They fell onto a stick, resulting in a puncture wound to the upper right side of their torso just below the armpit. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedTrunk unspecifiedGround, travel, and support surfaces unspecified