Beacon Roofing
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Beacon Roofing | Report ID | 2018043422 |
| Address | 2250 Reliable Circle | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -104.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading large rolls of material onto a trailer. One employee was using a forklift. He unloaded one roll of material and it rolled across the bed of the trailer and fell off the other side, bouncing into the other employee's leg and fracturing his right fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Beacon Roofing in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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