General Shale Brick, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109868 |
| Address | 1845 West Dartmouth Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80123 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1271517 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cleaning when he made contact with a winged tail pulley, lacerating his arm and fracturing his elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2017, a worker at General Shale Brick, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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