Morton Buildings Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GENOA, COLORADO
| Employer | Morton Buildings Inc. | Report ID | 2015030423 |
| Address | 32180 Rd 3 South | City, State ZIP | GENOA, COLORADO 80818 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1048684 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -103.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fractured his right femur when a stack of steel roofing sheets slid off of the staging area and struck him on his right thigh. The stack of sheets was hit by a tractor with steel forks, which caused the stack to slide off and strike the employee.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Morton Buildings Inc. in GENOA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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