Hooper Construction
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MONTE VISTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Hooper Construction | Report ID | 2021119967 |
| Address | Distribution Laydown Yard | City, State ZIP | MONTE VISTA, COLORADO 81135 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.61000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking a utility pole from a trailer. His left leg was caught and broken between the pole and the trailer.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2021, a worker at Hooper Construction in MONTE VISTA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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