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Bruno's Mechanical, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bruno's Mechanical, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Bruno's Mechanical, Inc. Report ID 2017065630
Address 2377 Academy Blvd N City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80909
Event Date June 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1243255
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -104.75000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were laying pipe underneath a joist when a third party hit the joist, causing it to fall on them. The first employee suffered a head injury, while the second suffered a broken arm, broken wrist, and bruised ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2017, a worker at Bruno's Mechanical, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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