Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - GREELEY, Colorado
| Employer | Flatiron Constructors, Inc. |
| Address | 22434 US Hwy 34 |
| City, State ZIP | GREELEY, Colorado 80631 |
| Report ID | 2015075145 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| Inspection # | 1082798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41008, -104.67996 |
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Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2015, employees were attempting to pick up a concrete cure deck bridge. There were three employees (one in the fork lift and one on each side of the bridge holding tag-lines) performing the task. The employees attached rigging on both ends of the bridge to relocate it closer to where the pour will take place. During the pick, the rigging fell out of the hook causing one side of the bridge to fall and hit the employee fracturing the tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Flatiron Constructors, Inc. in GREELEY, Colorado suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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