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Prime Source BuildingProducts

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prime Source BuildingProducts in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Prime Source BuildingProducts Report ID 2015042195
Address 129 50 East 38th Ave. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80239
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Gates
Industry (NAICS) 423320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -104.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a broken right leg when a cattle gate that was stacked upright fell on his leg as he attempted to maneuver it onto a pallet.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at Prime Source BuildingProducts in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.

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