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Western Disposal Services

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Disposal Services in BOULDER, COLORADO
Employer Western Disposal Services Report ID 2020054744
Address 5880 Butte Mill Rd. City, State ZIP BOULDER, COLORADO 80301
Event Date May 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -105.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reinstalling a square pack blade back into an automated refuse truck. He went to reposition the come-a-long when the pack blade slipped and fell on his left leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2020, a worker at Western Disposal Services in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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