Glacier Construction Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Glacier Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021053818 |
| Address | 5070 S Robertsdale Way | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80016 |
| Event Date | May 10, 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 falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1530173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -104.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Glacier Construction crew was setting a 36-inch steel pipe in a trench and working to line/plumb the pipe. The bracing on the pipe gave way and an employee was trapped between the pipe and the trench wall. The employee sustained a chest contusion and a liver hematoma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at Glacier Construction Co., Inc. in AURORA, 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 falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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