Czarnowski
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Czarnowski | Report ID | 2023109075 |
| Address | 9700 E 56th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80238 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a sign out of a crate when the sign fell on them. The employee sustained a punctured lung, injury to a hip and leg, and a contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2023, a worker at Czarnowski in DENVER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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