Westec Construction Management Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LOVELAND, COLORADO
| Employer | Westec Construction Management Company | Report ID | 2020032897 |
| Address | Chick fil A restaurant 1545 Rocky mountain ave | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening the bolts in a 1,500-2,000 pound sign. The sign fell and struck the employee in the back, breaking a vertebra. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2020, a worker at Westec Construction Management Company in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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