Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211705 |
| Address | 8510 Willow Street | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground about 20 feet from where plywood was being pulled up to be installed for a trash chute. The plywood became loose from the chute above, began to fall, and was blown by the wind into a fence on the ground about 8-10 feet from the employee. This caused the plywood to flip over and roll toward the employee, lacerating and fracturing his face.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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