Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — FIRESTONE, COLORADO
| Employer | Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074236 |
| Address | 11401 Weld Co Rd 9 3/4 | City, State ZIP | FIRESTONE, COLORADO 80504 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -105.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/1/15 an employee was working at the Firestone Plant in the scale house, when it was discovered that a gate on the asphalt silo had a broken bolt and was not functioning properly. At ~ 12:40 AM while attempting to replace the bolt, his crowbar slipped and struck him in the face. He was admitted for in-patient hospitalization for a fractured bone above the eye (no eye loss/damage) and a fractured cheek bone.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2015, a worker at Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc. in FIRESTONE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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