Qualtek Manufacturing

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Qualtek Manufacturing in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Qualtek Manufacturing Report ID 2015086102
Address 4230 N Nevada Ave City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907
Event Date August 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -104.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a metal stamping furnace and was struck by the metal furnace door, breaking ribs on both sides of the torso.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2015, a worker at Qualtek Manufacturing in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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