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Lassiter Electric, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — ASPEN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lassiter Electric, Inc. in ASPEN, COLORADO
Employer Lassiter Electric, Inc. Report ID 2019043559
Address 401 Castle Creek Road City, State ZIP ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
Event Date April 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.19000, -106.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a stack of drywall that was leaning against a wall when the drywall fell onto his right leg breaking his tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2019, a worker at Lassiter Electric, Inc. in ASPEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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