Renaissance Solutions
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | Renaissance Solutions | Report ID | 2017065879 |
| Address | 5370 Manhattan Circle | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80303 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -105.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a compressor out of a building using a dolly when the dolly tipped, causing the compressor to slide off and crush the employee between it and a nearby fence. The employee's leg broke in three places.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Renaissance Solutions in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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