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W & W - AFCO Steel LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GREELEY, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W & W - AFCO Steel LLC in GREELEY, COLORADO
Employer W & W - AFCO Steel LLC Report ID 2021064507
Address 31455 Weld County Rd 39 1/2 City, State ZIP GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
Event Date June 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1535453
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -103.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to attach chains to a 1,060-lbs. steel frame when the frame fell onto the employee, resulting in eight broken ribs and lacerations above the eye and to the fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2021, a worker at W & W - AFCO Steel LLC in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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