Rockwater Rockies L.L.C.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEW RAYMER, COLORADO
| Employer | Rockwater Rockies L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017076190 |
| Address | Weld Co Rd 129 & 134 | City, State ZIP | NEW RAYMER, COLORADO 80742 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1246667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -103.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a ground guide as a pickup truck was laying out a hose. The hose reel was not secured to the pickup truck bed and fell on the employee, injuring the left side of the employee's body and breaking the left ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Rockwater Rockies L.L.C. in NEW RAYMER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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