Engineered Demolition, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Engineered Demolition, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065820 |
| Address | 8560 Upland Dr. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While demolishing an overhead door, an employee loosened bolts to the bracket holding the spring that helps lift the overhead door. The spring was un-sprung and still had tension. When the bolts were removed, the spring sprung, causing the bracket to spin and strike the employee. The employee suffered left arm lacerations, left thumb and finger fractures, a broken right arm and thumb, and multiple right arm lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2017, a worker at Engineered Demolition, Inc. in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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