BIG HORN PLASTERING, INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BIG HORN PLASTERING, INC. in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer BIG HORN PLASTERING, INC. Report ID 2020043851
Address 12230 E. Colfax Ave City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date April 27, 2020 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 Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -104.84000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were trying to set up a concrete silo mixing plant and had the silo lifted on a forklift. The back legs on the silo needed to be adjusted to level out the silo. The legs were stuck, so the forklift was tilted forward to try and force the legs free by lowering it onto the ground. The silo slid forward and struck the employees, one of whom suffered a fractured leg and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2020, a worker at BIG HORN PLASTERING, INC. in AURORA, 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 agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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