William D. Hillen A Corporation

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at William D. Hillen A Corporation in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Employer William D. Hillen A Corporation Report ID 2015086181
Address CSU Campus, 630 W. Blake Street City, State ZIP FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80526
Event Date August 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1092840
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -105.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized after being struck by a piece of debris (8 inch pipe) during a building demolition. The employee suffered nine broken ribs, a punctured lung, a broken finger and bruises on the face.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2015, a worker at William D. Hillen A Corporation in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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