GLOBAL UNDERGROUND CORP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WESTMINSTER, COLORADO
| Employer | GLOBAL UNDERGROUND CORP | Report ID | 2017077092 |
| Address | 8650 N Decatur St. | City, State ZIP | WESTMINSTER, COLORADO 80031 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1251432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -105.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in rigging the pull head from the trench box. The pull head slipped out of the chain while suspended and fell to the ground, striking the employee and causing a fractured right scapula, fractured sternum, nine fractured ribs, and a bruised right lung.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at GLOBAL UNDERGROUND CORP in WESTMINSTER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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