Zamora Construction Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Zamora Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2022043084 |
| Address | 8125 Monte Vista Circle, Prospect Village | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1588963 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -105.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a wooden platform hoisted approximately 9 feet by a rough terrain telehandler forklift performing framing work on a gable at the back of the house. The employee was pinned between the gable and the forklift when the forklift moved. The employee sustained several broken vertebrae, a broken shoulder and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2022, a worker at Zamora Construction Inc. in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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