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
| 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
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | RAVA Construction, LLC | WYLIE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 21, 2021 | AMEREN MISSOURI | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 8, 2019 | BrandSafway Services, LLC | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc | BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Structural Preservation Systems | BRONX, NEW YORK | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Brennstuhl Construction | ZANESVILLE, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Standard Iron, Inc. | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Hosp. |
| Sep 8, 2022 | LBC Houston, LP | SEABROOK, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |