NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — STERLING, COLORADO
| Employer | NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC. | Report ID | 2023010382 |
| Address | 312 HEREFORD AVENUE | City, State ZIP | STERLING, COLORADO 80751 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -103.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move a six-foot, twenty-inch rolling table. One employee lost balance and the table fell over onto the injured employee, resulting in a right lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC. in STERLING, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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