M.A. Mortenson Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | M.A. Mortenson Company | Report ID | 2015129662 |
| Address | New CSU stadium, Across from 615 W. Lake Street | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1116160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -105.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after being struck by a rigid steel tremie pipe that fell from the boom of a concrete pump truck. The employee suffered a broken foot and a broken finger.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at M.A. Mortenson Company in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing 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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