Otis Elevator
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Otis Elevator | Report ID | 20201212078 |
| Address | 4303 Grinnell Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80916 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring parts of an elevator being moved off a transport truck when a piece of the elevator fell and struck the employee, resulting in a fractured right ankle and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2020, a worker at Otis Elevator in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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