Piedmont Plastics
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | Piedmont Plastics | Report ID | 2018032697 |
| Address | 360 Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a plastic sheet to a customer when the sheet tipped over and lacerated the employee's leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at Piedmont Plastics in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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