Kaak
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Kaak | Report ID | 2018077434 |
| Address | 2900 Peak Ave. | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80504 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -105.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a bread handling machine. A crane was lifting the steel frame from the bread handler when the cables lifting the frame broke. The frame struck the employee, breaking the employee's pelvis and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at Kaak in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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