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BELFOR Property Restoration

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BELFOR Property Restoration in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer BELFOR Property Restoration Report ID 20181212863
Address 2100 Welton St City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80205
Event Date December 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -104.98000

Incident Narrative

A stack of drywall fell on top of an employee's left leg that ruptured an artery in the knee.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2018, a worker at BELFOR Property Restoration in DENVER, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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