APOLLO SHEET METAL, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Concussions - DENVER, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at APOLLO SHEET METAL, INC. in DENVER, Colorado
Employer APOLLO SHEET METAL, INC.
Address 2525 S Downing
City, State ZIP DENVER, Colorado 80210
Report ID 2018021721
Event Date February 20, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 39.67091, -104.97356

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Incident Narrative

An employee was struck on the head by falling sheet metal duct work during demolition operations, suffering a concussion.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2018, a worker at APOLLO SHEET METAL, INC. in DENVER, Colorado suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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