Timken Motor and Crane Services LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Timken Motor and Crane Services LLC | Report ID | 2016043317 |
| Address | 2015 W. 8th Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80204 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1142182 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a piece of plate metal from one pallet to another. A forklift stood the metal plate up on the edge of the pallet. The plate metal fell over and struck the employee's leg, fracturing the femur.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at Timken Motor and Crane Services LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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