Brookfield Properties, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Avulsions, enucleations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Brookfield Properties, LLC | Report ID | 2019065754 |
| Address | 1801 California Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80202 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a valve on a water chiller (storing several thousand gallons of water) for a high-rise building. A nozzle or pipe broke off, sending water under very high pressure out of the pipe. The force of the spray knocked the employee off of his feet and pinned him against the wall. His legs were subjected to water under high pressure for about two minutes.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at Brookfield Properties, LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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