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FIORE & SONS, INC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FIORE & SONS, INC in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer FIORE & SONS, INC Report ID 2021020893
Address 730 WEST 62ND AVENUE City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date February 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting with assembling a trench box. A forklift was used to carry a 150-lb. steel spreader tube which was to be placed between the trench box sheets. The forklift tipped forward, causing the spreader tube to roll off the forks. The tube struck the ground and pivoted in a "baseball bat swing" movement, striking the employee on the left side of his torso below the armpit and also on the outside of his lower left leg. The employee sustained a broken rib, internal bleeding, bruising, and contusions.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2021, a worker at FIORE & SONS, INC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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