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Delta Fabrication & Machine, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PUEBLO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Delta Fabrication & Machine, Inc. in PUEBLO, COLORADO
Employer Delta Fabrication & Machine, Inc. Report ID 2023021066
Address 2100 South freeway rd pueblo co 81004 City, State ZIP PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004
Event Date February 2, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1648412
GPS Coordinates 38.23000, -104.61000

Incident Narrative

The main hoist block fell from a crane, striking an employee on his left arm and left foot and fracturing both.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2023, a worker at Delta Fabrication & Machine, Inc. in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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