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Best Steel LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Best Steel LLC in LITTLETON, COLORADO
Employer Best Steel LLC Report ID 2019065906
Address Wind Crest RB 3.3, 2950 Summer Wind Ln City, State ZIP LITTLETON, COLORADO 80129
Event Date June 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1408225
GPS Coordinates 39.55000, -105.02000

Incident Narrative

A load of material suspended from a forklift became unstable and fell, breaking an employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2019, a worker at Best Steel LLC in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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