METAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Crushing injuries — AULT, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at METAL SOLUTIONS, INC. in AULT, Colorado
Employer METAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Address 330 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE
City, State ZIP AULT, Colorado 80610
Report ID 2017054836
Event Date May 30, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 332999
GPS Coordinates 40.58095, -104.72832

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to flip a large steel assembly with a coworker. The employee stood the assembly on its end and was attempting to adjust it when it became de-stabilized and fell onto the employee, crushing the employee's shoulder and chest.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at METAL SOLUTIONS, INC. in AULT, Colorado suffered crushing injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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