RK MECHANICAL
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | RK MECHANICAL | Report ID | 20181212528 |
| Address | 9901 SSG Chris Falkel Rd | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80129 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after both legs were lacerated with a drill bit.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at RK MECHANICAL in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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