Fiore & Sons Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Fiore & Sons Inc | Report ID | 20171111151 |
| Address | 324 S Inverness Dr. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing a waterline connection, an aluminum trench box weighing 400 lbs. was removed so the legs could be adjusted. A mini excavator was used to tilt and hold the box while the leg pins were removed. The excavator operator set the box back down on all four legs and the legs pushed up inside the box causing it to fall over and strike one of the employees on his lower body resulting in a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Fiore & Sons Inc in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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