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Metalwest, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRIGHTON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metalwest, LLC in BRIGHTON, COLORADO
Employer Metalwest, LLC Report ID 2023054044
Address 1229 S. Fulton Avenue City, State ZIP BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601
Event Date May 5, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1668671
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -104.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to store rolls of aluminum sheet metal in the facility when they were struck by the moving load and pinned against stationary material. The employee sustained internal bruising to the torso and upper legs.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2023, a worker at Metalwest, LLC in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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