Powers Product Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MORRISON, COLORADO
| Employer | Powers Product Company | Report ID | 2018089041 |
| Address | Red Rocks Depot, 18200 Alameda Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MORRISON, COLORADO 80465 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -105.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a garage door counterbalance. The spring action lifted the employee 6 to 8 feet into the air, causing fractures to the hip and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2018, a worker at Powers Product Company in MORRISON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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