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New Generation Drywall and Painting LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at New Generation Drywall and Painting LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer New Generation Drywall and Painting LLC Report ID 20201211448
Address Arden Grove City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80922
Event Date December 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Walls
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.90000, -104.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a firewall section. Two framed walls fell and struck the employee, causing back trauma.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2020, a worker at New Generation Drywall and Painting LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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