Specialized Roustabout Services LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | Specialized Roustabout Services LLC | Report ID | 2017043585 |
| Address | 787 Valley Ct. | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81504 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -108.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain to winch an object when the chain snapped and a tow cable smashed through the window and broke the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Specialized Roustabout Services LLC in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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