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Rod Martin's Complete Basement Systems

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WESTMINSTER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rod Martin's Complete Basement Systems in WESTMINSTER, COLORADO
Employer Rod Martin's Complete Basement Systems Report ID 2018010570
Address 10881 Stewart Ct City, State ZIP WESTMINSTER, COLORADO 80031
Event Date January 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -105.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a bracket on top of a pier in a basement. As the top of the bracket was adjusted onto the pier, it bent and slipped off the pier, hitting and injuring the employee's chest.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2018, a worker at Rod Martin's Complete Basement Systems in WESTMINSTER, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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