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United States Building Supply, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Building Supply, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer United States Building Supply, Inc. Report ID 2022053999
Address 4391 York Street City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date May 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 423390 Inspection # 1596544
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -104.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling product from lower shelves in a warehouse when a gutter coil located on higher shelving became dislodged, falling on the employee. The employee suffered a lacerated right forearm, a broken pelvis, broken fingers on right hand, a scrape on their head, and possible broken vertebrae in their back.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2022, a worker at United States Building Supply, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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