AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRANT, COLORADO
| Employer | AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS | Report ID | 2015010097 |
| Address | Intersection Highway 285 and Grant | City, State ZIP | GRANT, COLORADO 80448 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1017794 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -105.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was installing a retaining wall next to Highway 285 when a gust of wind displaced a tree next to the highway. The tree struck the worker, resulting in back, pelvis, and ankle injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS in GRANT, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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