Qualtek Manufacturing
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — 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.
Context
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